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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,342.27, 599,398.26 and 243,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,342.27, 599,398.26 and 243,351.56 is: 335,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,342.27 : 599,398.26 = 243,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,342.27/599,398.26 = 243,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,342.27x = 599,398.26 × 243,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,342.27x = 145,864,501,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,864,501,632.29/434,342.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,828.47

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