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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,550.03, 599,677.14 and 243,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,550.03, 599,677.14 and 243,563.43 is: 336,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,550.03 : 599,677.14 = 243,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,550.03/599,677.14 = 243,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,550.03x = 599,677.14 × 243,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,550.03x = 146,059,421,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,059,421,110.99/434,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,116.47

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