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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,280.32, 599,341.92 and 243,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,280.32, 599,341.92 and 243,336.32 is: 335,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,280.32 : 599,341.92 = 243,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,280.32/599,341.92 = 243,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,280.32x = 599,341.92 × 243,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,280.32x = 145,841,657,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,841,657,234.53/434,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,823.78

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