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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,546.20, 598,294.28 and 242,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,546.20, 598,294.28 and 242,559.74 is: 334,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,546.20 : 598,294.28 = 242,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,546.20/598,294.28 = 242,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,546.20x = 598,294.28 × 242,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,546.20x = 145,122,105,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,122,105,000.29/433,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,732.73

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