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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,572.75, 598,330.40 and 242,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,572.75, 598,330.40 and 242,623.05 is: 334,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,572.75 : 598,330.40 = 242,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,572.75/598,330.40 = 242,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,572.75x = 598,330.40 × 242,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,572.75x = 145,168,743,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,168,743,098.87/433,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,819.80

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