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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,574.25, 598,332.47 and 242,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,574.25, 598,332.47 and 242,624.55 is: 334,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,574.25 : 598,332.47 = 242,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,574.25/598,332.47 = 242,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,574.25x = 598,332.47 × 242,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,574.25x = 145,170,145,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,170,145,071.02/433,574.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,821.88

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