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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,256.01, 599,272.87 and 243,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,256.01, 599,272.87 and 243,270.76 is: 335,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,256.01 : 599,272.87 = 243,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,256.01/599,272.87 = 243,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,256.01x = 599,272.87 × 243,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,256.01x = 145,785,566,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,785,566,532.28/434,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,713.42

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