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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,403.66, 599,500.80 and 243,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,403.66, 599,500.80 and 243,478.56 is: 336,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,403.66 : 599,500.80 = 243,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,403.66/599,500.80 = 243,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,403.66x = 599,500.80 × 243,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,403.66x = 145,965,591,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,965,591,502.85/434,403.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,013.72

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