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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,403.30, 598,064.06 and 242,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,403.30, 598,064.06 and 242,379.78 is: 334,465.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,403.30 : 598,064.06 = 242,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,403.30/598,064.06 = 242,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,403.30x = 598,064.06 × 242,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,403.30x = 144,958,635,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,958,635,288.71/433,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,465.92

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