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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,744.21, 598,566.94 and 242,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,744.21, 598,566.94 and 242,757.60 is: 335,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,744.21 : 598,566.94 = 242,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,744.21/598,566.94 = 242,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,744.21x = 598,566.94 × 242,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,744.21x = 145,306,673,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,306,673,793.74/433,744.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,005.45

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