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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,703.88, 598,514.40 and 242,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,703.88, 598,514.40 and 242,735.04 is: 334,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,703.88 : 598,514.40 = 242,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,703.88/598,514.40 = 242,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,703.88x = 598,514.40 × 242,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,703.88x = 145,280,416,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,280,416,824.58/433,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,976.06

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