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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,748.02, 598,548.78 and 242,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,748.02, 598,548.78 and 242,724.50 is: 334,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,748.02 : 598,548.78 = 242,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,748.02/598,548.78 = 242,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,748.02x = 598,548.78 × 242,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,748.02x = 145,282,453,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,282,453,351.11/433,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,946.67

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