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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,548.07, 598,296.86 and 242,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,548.07, 598,296.86 and 242,561.62 is: 334,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,548.07 : 598,296.86 = 242,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,548.07/598,296.86 = 242,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,548.07x = 598,296.86 × 242,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,548.07x = 145,123,855,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,123,855,602.51/433,548.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,735.33

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