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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,280.39, 599,303.66 and 243,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,280.39, 599,303.66 and 243,295.35 is: 335,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,280.39 : 599,303.66 = 243,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,280.39/599,303.66 = 243,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,280.39x = 599,303.66 × 243,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,280.39x = 145,807,792,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,807,792,499.50/434,280.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,745.74

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