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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,797.29, 598,640.16 and 242,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,797.29, 598,640.16 and 242,810.72 is: 335,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,797.29 : 598,640.16 = 242,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,797.29/598,640.16 = 242,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,797.29x = 598,640.16 × 242,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,797.29x = 145,356,244,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,356,244,063.26/433,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,078.73

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