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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,779.88, 598,610.37 and 242,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,779.88, 598,610.37 and 242,793.22 is: 335,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,779.88 : 598,610.37 = 242,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,779.88/598,610.37 = 242,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,779.88x = 598,610.37 × 242,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,779.88x = 145,338,539,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,338,539,257.69/433,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,051.36

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