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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,341.27, 599,396.88 and 243,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,341.27, 599,396.88 and 243,350.56 is: 335,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,341.27 : 599,396.88 = 243,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,341.27/599,396.88 = 243,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,341.27x = 599,396.88 × 243,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,341.27x = 145,863,566,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,863,566,410.25/434,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,827.09

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