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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,777.14, 598,612.32 and 242,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,777.14, 598,612.32 and 242,790.48 is: 335,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,777.14 : 598,612.32 = 242,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,777.14/598,612.32 = 242,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,777.14x = 598,612.32 × 242,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,777.14x = 145,337,372,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,337,372,506.71/433,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,050.79

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