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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,475.74, 598,172.46 and 242,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,475.74, 598,172.46 and 242,452.23 is: 334,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,475.74 : 598,172.46 = 242,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,475.74/598,172.46 = 242,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,475.74x = 598,172.46 × 242,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,475.74x = 145,028,246,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,028,246,851.59/433,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,570.62

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