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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,538.10, 598,285.26 and 242,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,538.10, 598,285.26 and 242,551.44 is: 334,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,538.10 : 598,285.26 = 242,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,538.10/598,285.26 = 242,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,538.10x = 598,285.26 × 242,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,538.10x = 145,114,951,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,114,951,343.77/433,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,722.49

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