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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,477.88, 598,259.76 and 242,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,477.88, 598,259.76 and 242,504.18 is: 334,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,477.88 : 598,259.76 = 242,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,477.88/598,259.76 = 242,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,477.88x = 598,259.76 × 242,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,477.88x = 145,080,492,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,080,492,525.80/433,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,689.49

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