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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,873.10, 600,129.23 and 243,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,873.10, 600,129.23 and 243,882.39 is: 336,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,873.10 : 600,129.23 = 243,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,873.10/600,129.23 = 243,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,873.10x = 600,129.23 × 243,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,873.10x = 146,360,949,701.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,360,949,701.85/434,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,560.14

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