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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,775.88, 598,604.82 and 242,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,775.88, 598,604.82 and 242,789.24 is: 335,045.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,775.88 : 598,604.82 = 242,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,775.88/598,604.82 = 242,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,775.88x = 598,604.82 × 242,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,775.88x = 145,334,809,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,334,809,308.14/433,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,045.85

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