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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,522.68, 598,284.54 and 242,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,522.68, 598,284.54 and 242,524.68 is: 334,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,522.68 : 598,284.54 = 242,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,522.68/598,284.54 = 242,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,522.68x = 598,284.54 × 242,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,522.68x = 145,098,766,612.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,098,766,612.45/433,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,697.06

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