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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,709.88, 598,522.68 and 242,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,709.88, 598,522.68 and 242,741.04 is: 334,984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,709.88 : 598,522.68 = 242,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,709.88/598,522.68 = 242,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,709.88x = 598,522.68 × 242,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,709.88x = 145,286,017,806.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,286,017,806.79/433,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,984.34

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