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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,943.02, 598,866.06 and 242,954.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,943.02, 598,866.06 and 242,954.74 is: 335,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,943.02 : 598,866.06 = 242,954.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,943.02/598,866.06 = 242,954.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,943.02x = 598,866.06 × 242,954.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,943.02x = 145,497,348,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,497,348,195.17/433,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,291.37

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