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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,359.36, 599,408.40 and 243,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,359.36, 599,408.40 and 243,372.16 is: 335,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,359.36 : 599,408.40 = 243,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,359.36/599,408.40 = 243,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,359.36x = 599,408.40 × 243,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,359.36x = 145,879,317,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,879,317,030.14/434,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,849.37

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