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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,327.52, 599,431.14 and 243,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,327.52, 599,431.14 and 243,381.36 is: 335,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,327.52 : 599,431.14 = 243,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,327.52/599,431.14 = 243,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,327.52x = 599,431.14 × 243,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,327.52x = 145,890,366,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,890,366,079.55/434,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,899.43

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