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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,352.29, 599,405.75 and 243,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,352.29, 599,405.75 and 243,367.04 is: 335,846.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,352.29 : 599,405.75 = 243,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,352.29/599,405.75 = 243,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,352.29x = 599,405.75 × 243,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,352.29x = 145,875,603,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,875,603,136.48/434,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,846.29

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