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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,073.35, 599,046.11 and 243,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,073.35, 599,046.11 and 243,085.07 is: 335,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,073.35 : 599,046.11 = 243,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,073.35/599,046.11 = 243,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,073.35x = 599,046.11 × 243,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,073.35x = 145,619,165,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,619,165,582.58/434,073.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,471.33

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