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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,757.85, 598,585.75 and 242,771.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,757.85, 598,585.75 and 242,771.23 is: 335,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,757.85 : 598,585.75 = 242,771.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,757.85/598,585.75 = 242,771.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,757.85x = 598,585.75 × 242,771.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,757.85x = 145,319,398,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,319,398,787.97/433,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,024.25

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