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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,550.56, 598,310.40 and 242,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,550.56, 598,310.40 and 242,576.32 is: 334,761.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,550.56 : 598,310.40 = 242,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,550.56/598,310.40 = 242,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,550.56x = 598,310.40 × 242,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,550.56x = 145,135,935,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,135,935,049.73/433,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,761.27

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