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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,460.04, 598,206.39 and 242,534.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,460.04, 598,206.39 and 242,534.94 is: 334,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,460.04 : 598,206.39 = 242,534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,460.04/598,206.39 = 242,534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,460.04x = 598,206.39 × 242,534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,460.04x = 145,085,950,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,085,950,906.27/433,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,715.86

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