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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,498.58, 599,598.86 and 243,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,498.58, 599,598.86 and 243,507.87 is: 336,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,498.58 : 599,598.86 = 243,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,498.58/599,598.86 = 243,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,498.58x = 599,598.86 × 243,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,498.58x = 146,007,040,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,007,040,035.49/434,498.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,035.71

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