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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,298.72, 599,356.82 and 243,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,298.72, 599,356.82 and 243,373.62 is: 335,869.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,298.72 : 599,356.82 = 243,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,298.72/599,356.82 = 243,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,298.72x = 599,356.82 × 243,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,298.72x = 145,867,638,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,867,638,955.09/434,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,869.37

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