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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,547.07, 598,295.48 and 242,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,547.07, 598,295.48 and 242,560.62 is: 334,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,547.07 : 598,295.48 = 242,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,547.07/598,295.48 = 242,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,547.07x = 598,295.48 × 242,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,547.07x = 145,122,922,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,122,922,572.00/433,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,733.95

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