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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,755.72, 598,582.82 and 242,769.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,755.72, 598,582.82 and 242,769.11 is: 335,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,755.72 : 598,582.82 = 242,769.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,755.72/598,582.82 = 242,769.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,755.72x = 598,582.82 × 242,769.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,755.72x = 145,317,416,086.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,317,416,086.70/433,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,021.33

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