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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,754.60, 598,581.27 and 242,768.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,754.60, 598,581.27 and 242,768.00 is: 335,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,754.60 : 598,581.27 = 242,768.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,754.60/598,581.27 = 242,768.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,754.60x = 598,581.27 × 242,768.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,754.60x = 145,316,379,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,316,379,251.81/433,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,019.80

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