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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,071.85, 599,044.04 and 243,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,071.85, 599,044.04 and 243,083.57 is: 335,469.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,071.85 : 599,044.04 = 243,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,071.85/599,044.04 = 243,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,071.85x = 599,044.04 × 243,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,071.85x = 145,617,763,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,617,763,830.42/434,071.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,469.26

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