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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,766.22, 598,597.28 and 242,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,766.22, 598,597.28 and 242,779.60 is: 335,035.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,766.22 : 598,597.28 = 242,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,766.22/598,597.28 = 242,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,766.22x = 598,597.28 × 242,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,766.22x = 145,327,208,199.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,327,208,199.49/433,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,035.79

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