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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,470.60, 599,593.38 and 243,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,470.60, 599,593.38 and 243,545.32 is: 336,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,470.60 : 599,593.38 = 243,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,470.60/599,593.38 = 243,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,470.60x = 599,593.38 × 243,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,470.60x = 146,028,161,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,028,161,601.98/434,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,105.97

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