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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,965.84, 598,924.08 and 242,942.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,965.84, 598,924.08 and 242,942.37 is: 335,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,965.84 : 598,924.08 = 242,942.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,965.84/598,924.08 = 242,942.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,965.84x = 598,924.08 × 242,942.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,965.84x = 145,504,035,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,504,035,445.27/433,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,289.14

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