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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,776.88, 598,606.20 and 242,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,776.88, 598,606.20 and 242,790.24 is: 335,047.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,776.88 : 598,606.20 = 242,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,776.88/598,606.20 = 242,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,776.88x = 598,606.20 × 242,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,776.88x = 145,335,742,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,335,742,963.49/433,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,047.23

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