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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,024.75, 598,937.64 and 243,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,024.75, 598,937.64 and 243,028.58 is: 335,370.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,024.75 : 598,937.64 = 243,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,024.75/598,937.64 = 243,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,024.75x = 598,937.64 × 243,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,024.75x = 145,558,961,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,558,961,163.06/434,024.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,370.19

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