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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,368.72, 599,453.40 and 243,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,368.72, 599,453.40 and 243,443.68 is: 335,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,368.72 : 599,453.40 = 243,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,368.72/599,453.40 = 243,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,368.72x = 599,453.40 × 243,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,368.72x = 145,933,141,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,933,141,684.51/434,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,966.05

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