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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,527.68, 598,291.44 and 242,529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,527.68, 598,291.44 and 242,529.68 is: 334,703.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,527.68 : 598,291.44 = 242,529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,527.68/598,291.44 = 242,529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,527.68x = 598,291.44 × 242,529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,527.68x = 145,103,431,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,103,431,489.94/433,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,703.96

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