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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,756.72, 598,584.20 and 242,770.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,756.72, 598,584.20 and 242,770.11 is: 335,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,756.72 : 598,584.20 = 242,770.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,756.72/598,584.20 = 242,770.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,756.72x = 598,584.20 × 242,770.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,756.72x = 145,318,349,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,318,349,085.34/433,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,022.70

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