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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,798.29, 598,641.53 and 242,811.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,798.29, 598,641.53 and 242,811.72 is: 335,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,798.29 : 598,641.53 = 242,811.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,798.29/598,641.53 = 242,811.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,798.29x = 598,641.53 × 242,811.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,798.29x = 145,357,179,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,357,179,562.73/433,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,080.11

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