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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,574.56, 598,332.90 and 242,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,574.56, 598,332.90 and 242,624.86 is: 334,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,574.56 : 598,332.90 = 242,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,574.56/598,332.90 = 242,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,574.56x = 598,332.90 × 242,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,574.56x = 145,170,436,095.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,170,436,095.89/433,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,822.31

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