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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,391.84, 598,048.25 and 242,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,391.84, 598,048.25 and 242,368.32 is: 334,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,391.84 : 598,048.25 = 242,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,391.84/598,048.25 = 242,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,391.84x = 598,048.25 × 242,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,391.84x = 144,947,949,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,947,949,631.44/433,391.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,450.11

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