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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,732.02, 598,550.10 and 242,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,732.02, 598,550.10 and 242,745.40 is: 334,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,732.02 : 598,550.10 = 242,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,732.02/598,550.10 = 242,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,732.02x = 598,550.10 × 242,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,732.02x = 145,295,283,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,295,283,444.54/433,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,988.60

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