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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,528.18, 598,292.13 and 242,530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,528.18, 598,292.13 and 242,530.18 is: 334,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,528.18 : 598,292.13 = 242,530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,528.18/598,292.13 = 242,530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,528.18x = 598,292.13 × 242,530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,528.18x = 145,103,897,981.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,103,897,981.48/433,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,704.65

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