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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,710.05, 598,533.30 and 242,722.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,710.05, 598,533.30 and 242,722.98 is: 334,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,710.05 : 598,533.30 = 242,722.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,710.05/598,533.30 = 242,722.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,710.05x = 598,533.30 × 242,722.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,710.05x = 145,277,786,205.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,277,786,205.23/433,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,965.23

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