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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,392.59, 598,085.57 and 242,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,392.59, 598,085.57 and 242,423.75 is: 334,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,392.59 : 598,085.57 = 242,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,392.59/598,085.57 = 242,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,392.59x = 598,085.57 × 242,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,392.59x = 144,990,145,488.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,990,145,488.17/433,392.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,546.90

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