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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,747.02, 598,547.40 and 242,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,747.02, 598,547.40 and 242,723.50 is: 334,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,747.02 : 598,547.40 = 242,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,747.02/598,547.40 = 242,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,747.02x = 598,547.40 × 242,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,747.02x = 145,281,519,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,281,519,843.90/433,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,945.29

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