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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,484.09, 599,554.98 and 243,460.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,484.09, 599,554.98 and 243,460.57 is: 335,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,484.09 : 599,554.98 = 243,460.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,484.09/599,554.98 = 243,460.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,484.09x = 599,554.98 × 243,460.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,484.09x = 145,967,997,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,967,997,177.14/434,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,957.06

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