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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,353.29, 599,407.13 and 243,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,353.29, 599,407.13 and 243,368.04 is: 335,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,353.29 : 599,407.13 = 243,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,353.29/599,407.13 = 243,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,353.29x = 599,407.13 × 243,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,353.29x = 145,876,538,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,876,538,390.13/434,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,847.67

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