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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,941.71, 598,832.87 and 242,961.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,941.71, 598,832.87 and 242,961.93 is: 335,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,941.71 : 598,832.87 = 242,961.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,941.71/598,832.87 = 242,961.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,941.71x = 598,832.87 × 242,961.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,941.71x = 145,493,588,627.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,493,588,627.83/433,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,283.72

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