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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,745.01, 598,544.64 and 242,721.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,745.01, 598,544.64 and 242,721.50 is: 334,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,745.01 : 598,544.64 = 242,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,745.01/598,544.64 = 242,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,745.01x = 598,544.64 × 242,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,745.01x = 145,279,649,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,279,649,845.04/433,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,942.53

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