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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,783.72, 598,621.44 and 242,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,783.72, 598,621.44 and 242,797.15 is: 335,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,783.72 : 598,621.44 = 242,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,783.72/598,621.44 = 242,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,783.72x = 598,621.44 × 242,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,783.72x = 145,343,579,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,343,579,560.90/433,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,060.01

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