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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,546.07, 598,294.10 and 242,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,546.07, 598,294.10 and 242,559.62 is: 334,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,546.07 : 598,294.10 = 242,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,546.07/598,294.10 = 242,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,546.07x = 598,294.10 × 242,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,546.07x = 145,121,987,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,121,987,159.17/433,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,732.56

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