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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,753.94, 598,582.50 and 242,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,753.94, 598,582.50 and 242,804.24 is: 335,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,753.94 : 598,582.50 = 242,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,753.94/598,582.50 = 242,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,753.94x = 598,582.50 × 242,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,753.94x = 145,338,368,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,338,368,989.80/433,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,071.01

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