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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,714.04, 598,538.84 and 242,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,714.04, 598,538.84 and 242,727 is: 334,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,714.04 : 598,538.84 = 242,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,714.04/598,538.84 = 242,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,714.04x = 598,538.84 × 242,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,714.04x = 145,281,537,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,281,537,016.68/433,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,970.80

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