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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,267.92, 599,249.64 and 243,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,267.92, 599,249.64 and 243,289.36 is: 335,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,267.92 : 599,249.64 = 243,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,267.92/599,249.64 = 243,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,267.92x = 599,249.64 × 243,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,267.92x = 145,791,061,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,791,061,395.83/434,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,716.86

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