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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,385.44, 598,074.23 and 242,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,385.44, 598,074.23 and 242,398.78 is: 334,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,385.44 : 598,074.23 = 242,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,385.44/598,074.23 = 242,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,385.44x = 598,074.23 × 242,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,385.44x = 144,972,462,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,972,462,812.25/433,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,511.62

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