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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,072.48, 598,986.78 and 243,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,072.48, 598,986.78 and 243,059.90 is: 335,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,072.48 : 598,986.78 = 243,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,072.48/598,986.78 = 243,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,072.48x = 598,986.78 × 243,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,072.48x = 145,589,666,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,589,666,848.12/434,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,404.05

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