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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,578.96, 599,746.68 and 243,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,578.96, 599,746.68 and 243,592.40 is: 336,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,578.96 : 599,746.68 = 243,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,578.96/599,746.68 = 243,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,578.96x = 599,746.68 × 243,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,578.96x = 146,093,733,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,093,733,173.23/434,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,173.05

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