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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,403.70, 598,098.65 and 242,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,403.70, 598,098.65 and 242,404.89 is: 334,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,403.70 : 598,098.65 = 242,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,403.70/598,098.65 = 242,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,403.70x = 598,098.65 × 242,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,403.70x = 144,982,036,250.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,982,036,250.37/433,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,519.61

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