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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,399.22, 598,058.44 and 242,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,399.22, 598,058.44 and 242,375.70 is: 334,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,399.22 : 598,058.44 = 242,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,399.22/598,058.44 = 242,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,399.22x = 598,058.44 × 242,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,399.22x = 144,954,835,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,954,835,884.57/433,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,460.31

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