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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,774.32, 598,621.23 and 242,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,774.32, 598,621.23 and 242,782.80 is: 335,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,774.32 : 598,621.23 = 242,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,774.32/598,621.23 = 242,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,774.32x = 598,621.23 × 242,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,774.32x = 145,334,938,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,334,938,358.84/433,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,047.35

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