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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,545.58, 598,293.42 and 242,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,545.58, 598,293.42 and 242,559.12 is: 334,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,545.58 : 598,293.42 = 242,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,545.58/598,293.42 = 242,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,545.58x = 598,293.42 × 242,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,545.58x = 145,121,525,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,121,525,456.99/433,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,731.88

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