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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,391.59, 598,084.19 and 242,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,391.59, 598,084.19 and 242,422.75 is: 334,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,391.59 : 598,084.19 = 242,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,391.59/598,084.19 = 242,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,391.59x = 598,084.19 × 242,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,391.59x = 144,989,214,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,989,214,071.32/433,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,545.52

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