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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,549.56, 598,309.02 and 242,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,549.56, 598,309.02 and 242,575.32 is: 334,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,549.56 : 598,309.02 = 242,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,549.56/598,309.02 = 242,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,549.56x = 598,309.02 × 242,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,549.56x = 145,135,001,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,135,001,985.39/433,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,759.89

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