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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,771.01, 599,984.01 and 243,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,771.01, 599,984.01 and 243,784.42 is: 336,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,771.01 : 599,984.01 = 243,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,771.01/599,984.01 = 243,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,771.01x = 599,984.01 × 243,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,771.01x = 146,266,752,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,266,752,387.16/434,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,422.51

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