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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,957.68, 598,884.12 and 242,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,957.68, 598,884.12 and 242,959.68 is: 335,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,957.68 : 598,884.12 = 242,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,957.68/598,884.12 = 242,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,957.68x = 598,884.12 × 242,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,957.68x = 145,504,694,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,504,694,152.28/433,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,296.97

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