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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,574.82, 598,333.25 and 242,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,574.82, 598,333.25 and 242,625.11 is: 334,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,574.82 : 598,333.25 = 242,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,574.82/598,333.25 = 242,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,574.82x = 598,333.25 × 242,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,574.82x = 145,170,666,393.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,170,666,393.12/433,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,822.64

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