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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,485.90, 599,615.18 and 243,511.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,485.90, 599,615.18 and 243,511.59 is: 336,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,485.90 : 599,615.18 = 243,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,485.90/599,615.18 = 243,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,485.90x = 599,615.18 × 243,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,485.90x = 146,013,246,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,013,246,812.56/434,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,059.81

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