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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,411.42, 598,075.28 and 242,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,411.42, 598,075.28 and 242,387.91 is: 334,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,411.42 : 598,075.28 = 242,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,411.42/598,075.28 = 242,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,411.42x = 598,075.28 × 242,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,411.42x = 144,966,217,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,966,217,141.87/433,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,477.15

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