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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,526.93, 598,290.41 and 242,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,526.93, 598,290.41 and 242,528.93 is: 334,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,526.93 : 598,290.41 = 242,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,526.93/598,290.41 = 242,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,526.93x = 598,290.41 × 242,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,526.93x = 145,102,731,753.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,102,731,753.92/433,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,702.93

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