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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,396.82, 599,467.05 and 243,411.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,396.82, 599,467.05 and 243,411.51 is: 335,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,396.82 : 599,467.05 = 243,411.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,396.82/599,467.05 = 243,411.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,396.82x = 599,467.05 × 243,411.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,396.82x = 145,917,179,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,917,179,835.75/434,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,907.57

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