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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,754.12, 598,618.14 and 242,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,754.12, 598,618.14 and 242,764.76 is: 335,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,754.12 : 598,618.14 = 242,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,754.12/598,618.14 = 242,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,754.12x = 598,618.14 × 242,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,754.12x = 145,323,389,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,323,389,088.75/433,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,036.33

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