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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,775.16, 598,609.62 and 242,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,775.16, 598,609.62 and 242,788.56 is: 335,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,775.16 : 598,609.62 = 242,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,775.16/598,609.62 = 242,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,775.16x = 598,609.62 × 242,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,775.16x = 145,335,567,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,335,567,641.95/433,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,048.16

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