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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,777.64, 598,613.01 and 242,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,777.64, 598,613.01 and 242,790.98 is: 335,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,777.64 : 598,613.01 = 242,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,777.64/598,613.01 = 242,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,777.64x = 598,613.01 × 242,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,777.64x = 145,337,839,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,337,839,338.65/433,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,051.48

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