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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,505.56, 599,584.68 and 243,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,505.56, 599,584.68 and 243,482.04 is: 335,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,505.56 : 599,584.68 = 243,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,505.56/599,584.68 = 243,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,505.56x = 599,584.68 × 243,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,505.56x = 145,988,101,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,988,101,039.15/434,505.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,986.73

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