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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,526.18, 598,289.37 and 242,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,526.18, 598,289.37 and 242,528.18 is: 334,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,526.18 : 598,289.37 = 242,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,526.18/598,289.37 = 242,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,526.18x = 598,289.37 × 242,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,526.18x = 145,102,032,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,102,032,019.45/433,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,701.89

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