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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,776.14, 598,610.94 and 242,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,776.14, 598,610.94 and 242,789.48 is: 335,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,776.14 : 598,610.94 = 242,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,776.14/598,610.94 = 242,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,776.14x = 598,610.94 × 242,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,776.14x = 145,336,438,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,336,438,844.91/433,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,049.41

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