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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,576.96, 599,743.92 and 243,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,576.96, 599,743.92 and 243,590.40 is: 336,170.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,576.96 : 599,743.92 = 243,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,576.96/599,743.92 = 243,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,576.96x = 599,743.92 × 243,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,576.96x = 146,091,861,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,091,861,370.37/434,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,170.29

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