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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,465.56, 599,579.58 and 243,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,465.56, 599,579.58 and 243,477.28 is: 336,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,465.56 : 599,579.58 = 243,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,465.56/599,579.58 = 243,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,465.56x = 599,579.58 × 243,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,465.56x = 145,984,005,281.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,984,005,281.94/434,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,008.23

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