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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,776.64, 598,611.63 and 242,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,776.64, 598,611.63 and 242,789.98 is: 335,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,776.64 : 598,611.63 = 242,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,776.64/598,611.63 = 242,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,776.64x = 598,611.63 × 242,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,776.64x = 145,336,905,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,336,905,675.47/433,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,050.10

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