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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,355.57, 599,410.27 and 243,370.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,355.57, 599,410.27 and 243,370.33 is: 335,850.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,355.57 : 599,410.27 = 243,370.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,355.57/599,410.27 = 243,370.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,355.57x = 599,410.27 × 243,370.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,355.57x = 145,878,675,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,878,675,215.29/434,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,850.82

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