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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,358.69, 599,414.58 and 243,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,358.69, 599,414.58 and 243,373.45 is: 335,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,358.69 : 599,414.58 = 243,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,358.69/599,414.58 = 243,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,358.69x = 599,414.58 × 243,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,358.69x = 145,881,592,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,881,592,816.37/434,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,855.13

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