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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,070.85, 599,042.66 and 243,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,070.85, 599,042.66 and 243,082.57 is: 335,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,070.85 : 599,042.66 = 243,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,070.85/599,042.66 = 243,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,070.85x = 599,042.66 × 243,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,070.85x = 145,616,829,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,616,829,793.63/434,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,467.89

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