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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,384.05, 598,066.56 and 242,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,384.05, 598,066.56 and 242,397.30 is: 334,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,384.05 : 598,066.56 = 242,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,384.05/598,066.56 = 242,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,384.05x = 598,066.56 × 242,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,384.05x = 144,969,719,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,969,719,364.29/433,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,506.36

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