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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,785.64, 598,624.02 and 242,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,785.64, 598,624.02 and 242,798.98 is: 335,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,785.64 : 598,624.02 = 242,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,785.64/598,624.02 = 242,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,785.64x = 598,624.02 × 242,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,785.64x = 145,345,301,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,345,301,459.50/433,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,062.50

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