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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,402.43, 599,491.58 and 243,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,402.43, 599,491.58 and 243,408.75 is: 335,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,402.43 : 599,491.58 = 243,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,402.43/599,491.58 = 243,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,402.43x = 599,491.58 × 243,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,402.43x = 145,921,494,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,921,494,906.28/434,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,913.16

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