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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,779.64, 598,615.76 and 242,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,779.64, 598,615.76 and 242,792.98 is: 335,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,779.64 : 598,615.76 = 242,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,779.64/598,615.76 = 242,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,779.64x = 598,615.76 × 242,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,779.64x = 145,339,704,245.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,339,704,245.37/433,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,054.23

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