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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,778.16, 598,613.76 and 242,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,778.16, 598,613.76 and 242,791.56 is: 335,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,778.16 : 598,613.76 = 242,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,778.16/598,613.76 = 242,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,778.16x = 598,613.76 × 242,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,778.16x = 145,338,368,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,338,368,627.87/433,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,052.30

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