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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,369.08, 599,412.54 and 243,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,369.08, 599,412.54 and 243,372.88 is: 335,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,369.08 : 599,412.54 = 243,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,369.08/599,412.54 = 243,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,369.08x = 599,412.54 × 243,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,369.08x = 145,880,756,167.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,880,756,167.92/434,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,845.17

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