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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,071.49, 599,019.13 and 243,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,071.49, 599,019.13 and 243,084.88 is: 335,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,071.49 : 599,019.13 = 243,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,071.49/599,019.13 = 243,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,071.49x = 599,019.13 × 243,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,071.49x = 145,612,492,610.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,612,492,610.08/434,071.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,457.40

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