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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,243.50, 599,256.03 and 243,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,243.50, 599,256.03 and 243,256.84 is: 335,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,243.50 : 599,256.03 = 243,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,243.50/599,256.03 = 243,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,243.50x = 599,256.03 × 243,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,243.50x = 145,773,128,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,773,128,208.75/434,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,694.44

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