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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,766.88, 598,592.43 and 242,780.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,766.88, 598,592.43 and 242,780.22 is: 335,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,766.88 : 598,592.43 = 242,780.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,766.88/598,592.43 = 242,780.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,766.88x = 598,592.43 × 242,780.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,766.88x = 145,326,401,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,326,401,845.74/433,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,033.42

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