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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,773.07, 598,619.51 and 242,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,773.07, 598,619.51 and 242,781.55 is: 335,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,773.07 : 598,619.51 = 242,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,773.07/598,619.51 = 242,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,773.07x = 598,619.51 × 242,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,773.07x = 145,333,771,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,333,771,284.13/433,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,045.63

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