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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,953.48, 598,849.08 and 242,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,953.48, 598,849.08 and 242,973.68 is: 335,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,953.48 : 598,849.08 = 242,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,953.48/598,849.08 = 242,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,953.48x = 598,849.08 × 242,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,953.48x = 145,504,564,732.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,504,564,732.21/433,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,299.91

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