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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,545.20, 598,292.90 and 242,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,545.20, 598,292.90 and 242,558.74 is: 334,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,545.20 : 598,292.90 = 242,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,545.20/598,292.90 = 242,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,545.20x = 598,292.90 × 242,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,545.20x = 145,121,171,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,121,171,974.95/433,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,731.35

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