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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,704.88, 598,515.78 and 242,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,704.88, 598,515.78 and 242,736.04 is: 334,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,704.88 : 598,515.78 = 242,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,704.88/598,515.78 = 242,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,704.88x = 598,515.78 × 242,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,704.88x = 145,281,350,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,281,350,314.71/433,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,977.44

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