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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,490.09, 598,215.42 and 242,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,490.09, 598,215.42 and 242,503.47 is: 334,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,490.09 : 598,215.42 = 242,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,490.09/598,215.42 = 242,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,490.09x = 598,215.42 × 242,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,490.09x = 145,069,315,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,069,315,157.51/433,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,654.29

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