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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,500.83, 599,601.96 and 243,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,500.83, 599,601.96 and 243,510.12 is: 336,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,500.83 : 599,601.96 = 243,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,500.83/599,601.96 = 243,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,500.83x = 599,601.96 × 243,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,500.83x = 146,009,145,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,009,145,231.84/434,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,038.82

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