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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,026.26, 598,939.71 and 243,030.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,026.26, 598,939.71 and 243,030.06 is: 335,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,026.26 : 598,939.71 = 243,030.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,026.26/598,939.71 = 243,030.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,026.26x = 598,939.71 × 243,030.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,026.26x = 145,560,353,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,560,353,657.68/434,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,372.23

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