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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,756.60, 598,584.02 and 242,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,756.60, 598,584.02 and 242,769.98 is: 335,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,756.60 : 598,584.02 = 242,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,756.60/598,584.02 = 242,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,756.60x = 598,584.02 × 242,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,756.60x = 145,318,230,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,318,230,563.72/433,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,022.52

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