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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,839.44, 598,725 and 242,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,839.44, 598,725 and 242,864.72 is: 335,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,839.44 : 598,725 = 242,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,839.44/598,725 = 242,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,839.44x = 598,725 × 242,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,839.44x = 145,409,179,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,409,179,482/433,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,168.19

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