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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,028.06, 598,969.35 and 243,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,028.06, 598,969.35 and 243,080.28 is: 335,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,028.06 : 598,969.35 = 243,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,028.06/598,969.35 = 243,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,028.06x = 598,969.35 × 243,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,028.06x = 145,597,637,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,597,637,309.42/434,028.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,456.74

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