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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,945.02, 598,868.82 and 242,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,945.02, 598,868.82 and 242,956.74 is: 335,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,945.02 : 598,868.82 = 242,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,945.02/598,868.82 = 242,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,945.02x = 598,868.82 × 242,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,945.02x = 145,499,216,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,499,216,194.85/433,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,294.13

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