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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,761.22, 598,590.39 and 242,774.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,761.22, 598,590.39 and 242,774.61 is: 335,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,761.22 : 598,590.39 = 242,774.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,761.22/598,590.39 = 242,774.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,761.22x = 598,590.39 × 242,774.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,761.22x = 145,322,548,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,322,548,482.00/433,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,028.91

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