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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,400.43, 599,488.82 and 243,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,400.43, 599,488.82 and 243,406.75 is: 335,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,400.43 : 599,488.82 = 243,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,400.43/599,488.82 = 243,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,400.43x = 599,488.82 × 243,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,400.43x = 145,919,625,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,919,625,337.54/434,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,910.41

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