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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,527.43, 598,291.10 and 242,529.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,527.43, 598,291.10 and 242,529.43 is: 334,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,527.43 : 598,291.10 = 242,529.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,527.43/598,291.10 = 242,529.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,527.43x = 598,291.10 × 242,529.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,527.43x = 145,103,199,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,103,199,457.07/433,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,703.62

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