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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,011.99, 598,961.24 and 243,023.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,011.99, 598,961.24 and 243,023.71 is: 335,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,011.99 : 598,961.24 = 243,023.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,011.99/598,961.24 = 243,023.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,011.99x = 598,961.24 × 243,023.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,011.99x = 145,561,782,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,561,782,691.00/434,011.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,386.55

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