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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,573.84, 599,739.59 and 243,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,573.84, 599,739.59 and 243,587.25 is: 336,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,573.84 : 599,739.59 = 243,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,573.84/599,739.59 = 243,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,573.84x = 599,739.59 × 243,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,573.84x = 146,088,918,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,088,918,053.20/434,573.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,165.93

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