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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,750.10, 598,575.07 and 242,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,750.10, 598,575.07 and 242,763.49 is: 335,013.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,750.10 : 598,575.07 = 242,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,750.10/598,575.07 = 242,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,750.10x = 598,575.07 × 242,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,750.10x = 145,312,173,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,312,173,548.07/433,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,013.58

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