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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,359.16, 599,415.24 and 243,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,359.16, 599,415.24 and 243,373.92 is: 335,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,359.16 : 599,415.24 = 243,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,359.16/599,415.24 = 243,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,359.16x = 599,415.24 × 243,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,359.16x = 145,882,033,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,882,033,962.41/434,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,855.78

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