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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,340.27, 599,395.50 and 243,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,340.27, 599,395.50 and 243,349.56 is: 335,825.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,340.27 : 599,395.50 = 243,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,340.27/599,395.50 = 243,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,340.27x = 599,395.50 × 243,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,340.27x = 145,862,631,190.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,862,631,190.98/434,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,825.71

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