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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,001.92, 598,896 and 242,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,001.92, 598,896 and 242,983.04 is: 335,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,001.92 : 598,896 = 242,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,001.92/598,896 = 242,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,001.92x = 598,896 × 242,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,001.92x = 145,521,570,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,521,570,723.84/434,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,301.67

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