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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,052.36, 599,029.96 and 243,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,052.36, 599,029.96 and 243,062.28 is: 335,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,052.36 : 599,029.96 = 243,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,052.36/599,029.96 = 243,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,052.36x = 599,029.96 × 243,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,052.36x = 145,601,587,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,601,587,865.91/434,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,447.06

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