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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,519.68, 598,280.40 and 242,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,519.68, 598,280.40 and 242,521.68 is: 334,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,519.68 : 598,280.40 = 242,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,519.68/598,280.40 = 242,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,519.68x = 598,280.40 × 242,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,519.68x = 145,095,967,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,095,967,719.07/433,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,692.92

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