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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,254.82, 599,271.23 and 243,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,254.82, 599,271.23 and 243,269.57 is: 335,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,254.82 : 599,271.23 = 243,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,254.82/599,271.23 = 243,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,254.82x = 599,271.23 × 243,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,254.82x = 145,784,456,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,784,456,541.82/434,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,711.78

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