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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,743.21, 598,565.57 and 242,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,743.21, 598,565.57 and 242,756.60 is: 335,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,743.21 : 598,565.57 = 242,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,743.21/598,565.57 = 242,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,743.21x = 598,565.57 × 242,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,743.21x = 145,305,738,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,305,738,443.65/433,743.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,004.06

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