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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,025.24, 598,938.32 and 243,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,025.24, 598,938.32 and 243,029.06 is: 335,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,025.24 : 598,938.32 = 243,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,025.24/598,938.32 = 243,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,025.24x = 598,938.32 × 243,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,025.24x = 145,559,416,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,559,416,907.58/434,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,370.86

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