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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,318.83, 599,376.44 and 243,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,318.83, 599,376.44 and 243,325.69 is: 335,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,318.83 : 599,376.44 = 243,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,318.83/599,376.44 = 243,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,318.83x = 599,376.44 × 243,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,318.83x = 145,843,684,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,843,684,942.62/434,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,798.67

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