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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,786.46, 598,625.10 and 242,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,786.46, 598,625.10 and 242,799.80 is: 335,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,786.46 : 598,625.10 = 242,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,786.46/598,625.10 = 242,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,786.46x = 598,625.10 × 242,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,786.46x = 145,346,051,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,346,051,561.86/433,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,063.60

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