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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,769.88, 598,596.57 and 242,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,769.88, 598,596.57 and 242,783.22 is: 335,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,769.88 : 598,596.57 = 242,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,769.88/598,596.57 = 242,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,769.88x = 598,596.57 × 242,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,769.88x = 145,329,202,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,329,202,745.56/433,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,037.56

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