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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,357.19, 599,412.51 and 243,371.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,357.19, 599,412.51 and 243,371.95 is: 335,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,357.19 : 599,412.51 = 243,371.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,357.19/599,412.51 = 243,371.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,357.19x = 599,412.51 × 243,371.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,357.19x = 145,880,189,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,880,189,914.56/434,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,853.06

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