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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,759.40, 598,582.08 and 242,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,759.40, 598,582.08 and 242,772.72 is: 335,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,759.40 : 598,582.08 = 242,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,759.40/598,582.08 = 242,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,759.40x = 598,582.08 × 242,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,759.40x = 145,319,399,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,319,399,704.86/433,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,023.06

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