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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,575.82, 598,334.62 and 242,626.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,575.82, 598,334.62 and 242,626.11 is: 334,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,575.82 : 598,334.62 = 242,626.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,575.82/598,334.62 = 242,626.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,575.82x = 598,334.62 × 242,626.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,575.82x = 145,171,601,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,171,601,328.93/433,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,824.03

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