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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,842.08, 598,695.50 and 242,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,842.08, 598,695.50 and 242,862.30 is: 335,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,842.08 : 598,695.50 = 242,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,842.08/598,695.50 = 242,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,842.08x = 598,695.50 × 242,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,842.08x = 145,400,566,736.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,400,566,736.81/433,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,146.30

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