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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,378.43, 598,058.97 and 242,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,378.43, 598,058.97 and 242,391.83 is: 334,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,378.43 : 598,058.97 = 242,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,378.43/598,058.97 = 242,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,378.43x = 598,058.97 × 242,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,378.43x = 144,964,608,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,964,608,186.22/433,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,498.90

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