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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,672.92, 598,468.59 and 242,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,672.92, 598,468.59 and 242,723.16 is: 334,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,672.92 : 598,468.59 = 242,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,672.92/598,468.59 = 242,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,672.92x = 598,468.59 × 242,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,672.92x = 145,262,187,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,262,187,325.54/433,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,957.94

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