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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,550.13, 598,309.80 and 242,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,550.13, 598,309.80 and 242,575.89 is: 334,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,550.13 : 598,309.80 = 242,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,550.13/598,309.80 = 242,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,550.13x = 598,309.80 × 242,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,550.13x = 145,135,532,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,135,532,230.72/433,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,760.67

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