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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,869.43, 598,735.24 and 242,884.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,869.43, 598,735.24 and 242,884.39 is: 335,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,869.43 : 598,735.24 = 242,884.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,869.43/598,735.24 = 242,884.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,869.43x = 598,735.24 × 242,884.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,869.43x = 145,423,443,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,423,443,538.90/433,869.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,177.90

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