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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,934.96, 598,893.12 and 242,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,934.96, 598,893.12 and 242,960.66 is: 335,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,934.96 : 598,893.12 = 242,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,934.96/598,893.12 = 242,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,934.96x = 598,893.12 × 242,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,934.96x = 145,507,467,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,507,467,704.66/433,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,320.91

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