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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,785.71, 598,624.07 and 242,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,785.71, 598,624.07 and 242,799.05 is: 335,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,785.71 : 598,624.07 = 242,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,785.71/598,624.07 = 242,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,785.71x = 598,624.07 × 242,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,785.71x = 145,345,351,296.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,345,351,296.02/433,785.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,062.57

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