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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,454.30, 599,514.21 and 243,430.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,454.30, 599,514.21 and 243,430.79 is: 335,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,454.30 : 599,514.21 = 243,430.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,454.30/599,514.21 = 243,430.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,454.30x = 599,514.21 × 243,430.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,454.30x = 145,940,214,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,940,214,758.96/434,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,916.15

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