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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,025.48, 598,948.60 and 243,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,025.48, 598,948.60 and 243,045.71 is: 335,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,025.48 : 598,948.60 = 243,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,025.48/598,948.60 = 243,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,025.48x = 598,948.60 × 243,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,025.48x = 145,571,887,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,571,887,740.51/434,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,399.40

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