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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,527.18, 598,290.75 and 242,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,527.18, 598,290.75 and 242,529.18 is: 334,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,527.18 : 598,290.75 = 242,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,527.18/598,290.75 = 242,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,527.18x = 598,290.75 × 242,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,527.18x = 145,102,964,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,102,964,999.09/433,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,703.27

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