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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,735.02, 598,554.24 and 242,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,735.02, 598,554.24 and 242,748.40 is: 334,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,735.02 : 598,554.24 = 242,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,735.02/598,554.24 = 242,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,735.02x = 598,554.24 × 242,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,735.02x = 145,298,084,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,298,084,073.22/433,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,992.74

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