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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,772.28, 598,605.60 and 242,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,772.28, 598,605.60 and 242,785.56 is: 335,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,772.28 : 598,605.60 = 242,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,772.28/598,605.60 = 242,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,772.28x = 598,605.60 × 242,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,772.28x = 145,332,795,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,332,795,815.14/433,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,043.99

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