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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,773.82, 598,620.54 and 242,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,773.82, 598,620.54 and 242,782.30 is: 335,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,773.82 : 598,620.54 = 242,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,773.82/598,620.54 = 242,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,773.82x = 598,620.54 × 242,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,773.82x = 145,334,471,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,334,471,528.44/433,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,046.66

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