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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,304, 599,364.12 and 243,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,304, 599,364.12 and 243,378.90 is: 335,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,304 : 599,364.12 = 243,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,304/599,364.12 = 243,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,304x = 599,364.12 × 243,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,304x = 145,872,580,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,872,580,225.07/434,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,876.67

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