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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,970.92, 598,853.22 and 242,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,970.92, 598,853.22 and 242,952.04 is: 335,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,970.92 : 598,853.22 = 242,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,970.92/598,853.22 = 242,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,970.92x = 598,853.22 × 242,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,970.92x = 145,492,611,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,492,611,459.57/433,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,258.90

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