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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,868.43, 598,733.87 and 242,883.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,868.43, 598,733.87 and 242,883.39 is: 335,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,868.43 : 598,733.87 = 242,883.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,868.43/598,733.87 = 242,883.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,868.43x = 598,733.87 × 242,883.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,868.43x = 145,422,510,839.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,422,510,839.00/433,868.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,176.52

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