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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,305.32, 599,353.20 and 243,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,305.32, 599,353.20 and 243,314.64 is: 335,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,305.32 : 599,353.20 = 243,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,305.32/599,353.20 = 243,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,305.32x = 599,353.20 × 243,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,305.32x = 145,831,408,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,831,408,090.85/434,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,780.85

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