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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,756.22, 598,583.51 and 242,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,756.22, 598,583.51 and 242,769.61 is: 335,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,756.22 : 598,583.51 = 242,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,756.22/598,583.51 = 242,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,756.22x = 598,583.51 × 242,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,756.22x = 145,317,882,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,317,882,282.21/433,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,022.01

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