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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,477.24, 598,174.53 and 242,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,477.24, 598,174.53 and 242,453.73 is: 334,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,477.24 : 598,174.53 = 242,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,477.24/598,174.53 = 242,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,477.24x = 598,174.53 × 242,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,477.24x = 145,029,645,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,029,645,989.50/433,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,572.69

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