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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,748.36, 598,436.34 and 242,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,748.36, 598,436.34 and 242,731.40 is: 334,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,748.36 : 598,436.34 = 242,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,748.36/598,436.34 = 242,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,748.36x = 598,436.34 × 242,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,748.36x = 145,259,290,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,259,290,619.08/433,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,893.00

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