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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,548.06, 598,306.95 and 242,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,548.06, 598,306.95 and 242,573.82 is: 334,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,548.06 : 598,306.95 = 242,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,548.06/598,306.95 = 242,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,548.06x = 598,306.95 × 242,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,548.06x = 145,133,602,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,133,602,394.05/433,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,757.82

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