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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,927.60, 598,751 and 242,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,927.60, 598,751 and 242,949.04 is: 335,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,927.60 : 598,751 = 242,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,927.60/598,751 = 242,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,927.60x = 598,751 × 242,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,927.60x = 145,465,980,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,465,980,649.04/433,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,230.99

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