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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,574.75, 598,333.16 and 242,625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,574.75, 598,333.16 and 242,625.05 is: 334,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,574.75 : 598,333.16 = 242,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,574.75/598,333.16 = 242,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,574.75x = 598,333.16 × 242,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,574.75x = 145,170,611,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,170,611,648.53/433,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,822.57

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