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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,359.98, 599,440.77 and 243,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,359.98, 599,440.77 and 243,434.88 is: 335,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,359.98 : 599,440.77 = 243,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,359.98/599,440.77 = 243,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,359.98x = 599,440.77 × 243,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,359.98x = 145,924,791,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,924,791,912.06/434,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,953.58

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