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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,551.13, 598,311.18 and 242,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,551.13, 598,311.18 and 242,576.89 is: 334,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,551.13 : 598,311.18 = 242,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,551.13/598,311.18 = 242,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,551.13x = 598,311.18 × 242,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,551.13x = 145,136,465,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,136,465,296.63/433,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,762.05

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