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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,480.74, 598,179.36 and 242,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,480.74, 598,179.36 and 242,457.24 is: 334,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,480.74 : 598,179.36 = 242,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,480.74/598,179.36 = 242,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,480.74x = 598,179.36 × 242,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,480.74x = 145,032,916,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,032,916,650.57/433,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,577.53

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