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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,793.43, 598,630.77 and 242,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,793.43, 598,630.77 and 242,808.39 is: 335,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,793.43 : 598,630.77 = 242,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,793.43/598,630.77 = 242,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,793.43x = 598,630.77 × 242,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,793.43x = 145,352,573,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,352,573,468.16/433,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,073.25

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