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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,759.10, 598,587.48 and 242,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,759.10, 598,587.48 and 242,772.53 is: 335,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,759.10 : 598,587.48 = 242,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,759.10/598,587.48 = 242,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,759.10x = 598,587.48 × 242,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,759.10x = 145,320,593,952.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,320,593,952.99/433,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,026.04

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