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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,750.94, 598,578.35 and 242,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,750.94, 598,578.35 and 242,801.24 is: 335,066.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,750.94 : 598,578.35 = 242,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,750.94/598,578.35 = 242,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,750.94x = 598,578.35 × 242,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,750.94x = 145,335,561,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,335,561,410.26/433,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,066.85

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