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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,958.66, 598,914.12 and 242,935.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,958.66, 598,914.12 and 242,935.13 is: 335,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,958.66 : 598,914.12 = 242,935.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,958.66/598,914.12 = 242,935.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,958.66x = 598,914.12 × 242,935.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,958.66x = 145,497,279,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,497,279,601.04/433,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,279.12

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