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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,944.02, 598,867.44 and 242,955.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,944.02, 598,867.44 and 242,955.74 is: 335,292.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,944.02 : 598,867.44 = 242,955.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,944.02/598,867.44 = 242,955.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,944.02x = 598,867.44 × 242,955.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,944.02x = 145,498,282,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,498,282,047.11/433,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,292.75

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