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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,484.30, 599,555.61 and 243,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,484.30, 599,555.61 and 243,460.92 is: 335,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,484.30 : 599,555.61 = 243,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,484.30/599,555.61 = 243,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,484.30x = 599,555.61 × 243,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,484.30x = 145,968,360,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,968,360,401.76/434,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,957.73

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