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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,952.47, 598,847.70 and 242,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,952.47, 598,847.70 and 242,972.68 is: 335,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,952.47 : 598,847.70 = 242,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,952.47/598,847.70 = 242,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,952.47x = 598,847.70 × 242,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,952.47x = 145,503,630,580.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,503,630,580.84/433,952.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,298.54

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