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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,551.56, 598,311.78 and 242,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,551.56, 598,311.78 and 242,577.32 is: 334,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,551.56 : 598,311.78 = 242,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,551.56/598,311.78 = 242,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,551.56x = 598,311.78 × 242,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,551.56x = 145,136,868,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,136,868,116.83/433,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,762.65

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