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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,380.36, 598,066.50 and 242,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,380.36, 598,066.50 and 242,381.58 is: 334,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,380.36 : 598,066.50 = 242,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,380.36/598,066.50 = 242,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,380.36x = 598,066.50 × 242,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,380.36x = 144,960,303,215.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,960,303,215.07/433,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,487.48

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