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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,358.36, 599,407.02 and 243,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,358.36, 599,407.02 and 243,371.16 is: 335,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,358.36 : 599,407.02 = 243,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,358.36/599,407.02 = 243,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,358.36x = 599,407.02 × 243,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,358.36x = 145,878,381,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,878,381,769.54/434,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,847.99

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