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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,736.02, 598,555.62 and 242,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,736.02, 598,555.62 and 242,749.40 is: 334,994.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,736.02 : 598,555.62 = 242,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,736.02/598,555.62 = 242,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,736.02x = 598,555.62 × 242,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,736.02x = 145,299,017,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,299,017,621.63/433,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,994.12

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