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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,546.56, 598,304.88 and 242,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,546.56, 598,304.88 and 242,572.32 is: 334,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,546.56 : 598,304.88 = 242,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,546.56/598,304.88 = 242,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,546.56x = 598,304.88 × 242,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,546.56x = 145,132,202,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,132,202,808.92/433,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,755.75

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