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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,380.42, 598,096.26 and 242,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,380.42, 598,096.26 and 242,455.32 is: 334,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,380.42 : 598,096.26 = 242,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,380.42/598,096.26 = 242,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,380.42x = 598,096.26 × 242,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,380.42x = 145,011,620,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,011,620,109.10/433,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,605.84

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