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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,458.03, 598,203.63 and 242,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,458.03, 598,203.63 and 242,532.93 is: 334,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,458.03 : 598,203.63 = 242,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,458.03/598,203.63 = 242,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,458.03x = 598,203.63 × 242,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,458.03x = 145,084,081,363.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,084,081,363.80/433,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,713.10

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