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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,266.76, 599,286.12 and 243,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,266.76, 599,286.12 and 243,281.72 is: 335,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,266.76 : 599,286.12 = 243,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,266.76/599,286.12 = 243,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,266.76x = 599,286.12 × 243,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,266.76x = 145,795,358,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,795,358,045.73/434,266.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,727.65

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