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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,526.43, 598,289.72 and 242,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,526.43, 598,289.72 and 242,528.43 is: 334,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,526.43 : 598,289.72 = 242,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,526.43/598,289.72 = 242,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,526.43x = 598,289.72 × 242,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,526.43x = 145,102,265,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,102,265,264.10/433,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,702.24

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