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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,243.84, 599,483.33 and 337,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,243.84, 599,483.33 and 337,230.03 is: 465,553.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,243.84 : 599,483.33 = 337,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,243.84/599,483.33 = 337,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,243.84x = 599,483.33 × 337,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,243.84x = 202,163,783,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,163,783,186.93/434,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,553.61

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