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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,352.04, 599,405.41 and 243,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,352.04, 599,405.41 and 243,366.79 is: 335,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,352.04 : 599,405.41 = 243,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,352.04/599,405.41 = 243,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,352.04x = 599,405.41 × 243,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,352.04x = 145,875,370,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,875,370,822.01/434,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,845.95

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