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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,727.88, 598,547.52 and 242,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,727.88, 598,547.52 and 242,759.04 is: 335,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,727.88 : 598,547.52 = 242,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,727.88/598,547.52 = 242,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,727.88x = 598,547.52 × 242,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,727.88x = 145,302,821,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,302,821,349.58/433,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,009.18

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