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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,386.44, 598,075.61 and 242,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,386.44, 598,075.61 and 242,399.78 is: 334,513.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,386.44 : 598,075.61 = 242,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,386.44/598,075.61 = 242,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,386.44x = 598,075.61 × 242,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,386.44x = 144,973,396,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,973,396,287.37/433,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,513.00

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