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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,548.62, 598,307.73 and 242,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,548.62, 598,307.73 and 242,574.38 is: 334,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,548.62 : 598,307.73 = 242,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,548.62/598,307.73 = 242,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,548.62x = 598,307.73 × 242,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,548.62x = 145,134,127,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,134,127,240.07/433,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,758.59

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