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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,464.56, 599,578.20 and 243,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,464.56, 599,578.20 and 243,476.28 is: 336,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,464.56 : 599,578.20 = 243,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,464.56/599,578.20 = 243,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,464.56x = 599,578.20 × 243,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,464.56x = 145,983,069,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,983,069,705.10/434,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,006.85

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