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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,379.43, 598,060.35 and 242,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,379.43, 598,060.35 and 242,392.83 is: 334,500.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,379.43 : 598,060.35 = 242,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,379.43/598,060.35 = 242,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,379.43x = 598,060.35 × 242,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,379.43x = 144,965,540,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,965,540,747.29/433,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,500.28

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