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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,752.12, 598,615.38 and 242,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,752.12, 598,615.38 and 242,762.76 is: 335,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,752.12 : 598,615.38 = 242,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,752.12/598,615.38 = 242,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,752.12x = 598,615.38 × 242,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,752.12x = 145,321,521,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,321,521,827.25/433,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,033.57

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