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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,281.39, 599,305.04 and 243,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,281.39, 599,305.04 and 243,296.35 is: 335,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,281.39 : 599,305.04 = 243,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,281.39/599,305.04 = 243,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,281.39x = 599,305.04 × 243,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,281.39x = 145,808,727,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,808,727,552.12/434,281.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,747.12

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