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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,964.34, 598,922.01 and 242,940.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,964.34, 598,922.01 and 242,940.87 is: 335,287.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,964.34 : 598,922.01 = 242,940.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,964.34/598,922.01 = 242,940.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,964.34x = 598,922.01 × 242,940.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,964.34x = 145,502,634,171.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,502,634,171.55/433,964.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,287.07

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