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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,773.57, 598,620.20 and 242,782.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,773.57, 598,620.20 and 242,782.05 is: 335,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,773.57 : 598,620.20 = 242,782.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,773.57/598,620.20 = 242,782.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,773.57x = 598,620.20 × 242,782.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,773.57x = 145,334,238,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,334,238,113.50/433,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,046.32

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