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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,541.04, 598,287.30 and 242,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,541.04, 598,287.30 and 242,558.16 is: 334,730.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,541.04 : 598,287.30 = 242,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,541.04/598,287.30 = 242,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,541.04x = 598,287.30 × 242,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,541.04x = 145,119,466,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,119,466,639.37/433,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,730.63

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