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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,965.34, 598,923.39 and 242,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,965.34, 598,923.39 and 242,941.87 is: 335,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,965.34 : 598,923.39 = 242,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,965.34/598,923.39 = 242,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,965.34x = 598,923.39 × 242,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,965.34x = 145,503,568,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,503,568,353.34/433,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,288.45

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