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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,777.16, 598,612.38 and 242,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,777.16, 598,612.38 and 242,790.56 is: 335,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,777.16 : 598,612.38 = 242,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,777.16/598,612.38 = 242,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,777.16x = 598,612.38 × 242,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,777.16x = 145,337,434,963.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,337,434,963.13/433,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,050.92

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