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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,539.10, 598,286.64 and 242,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,539.10, 598,286.64 and 242,552.44 is: 334,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,539.10 : 598,286.64 = 242,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,539.10/598,286.64 = 242,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,539.10x = 598,286.64 × 242,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,539.10x = 145,115,884,351.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,115,884,351.40/433,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,723.87

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