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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,343.09, 599,399.37 and 243,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,343.09, 599,399.37 and 243,352.38 is: 335,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,343.09 : 599,399.37 = 243,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,343.09/599,399.37 = 243,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,343.09x = 599,399.37 × 243,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,343.09x = 145,865,263,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,865,263,260.00/434,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,829.59

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