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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,574.96, 599,741.16 and 243,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,574.96, 599,741.16 and 243,588.39 is: 336,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,574.96 : 599,741.16 = 243,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,574.96/599,741.16 = 243,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,574.96x = 599,741.16 × 243,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,574.96x = 146,089,983,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,089,983,581.13/434,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,167.51

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