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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,775.57, 598,622.96 and 242,784.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,775.57, 598,622.96 and 242,784.05 is: 335,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,775.57 : 598,622.96 = 242,784.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,775.57/598,622.96 = 242,784.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,775.57x = 598,622.96 × 242,784.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,775.57x = 145,336,106,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,336,106,651.79/433,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,049.08

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