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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,933.96, 598,891.74 and 242,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,933.96, 598,891.74 and 242,959.66 is: 335,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,933.96 : 598,891.74 = 242,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,933.96/598,891.74 = 242,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,933.96x = 598,891.74 × 242,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,933.96x = 145,506,533,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,506,533,527.21/433,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,319.53

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