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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,579.96, 599,748.06 and 243,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,579.96, 599,748.06 and 243,593.40 is: 336,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,579.96 : 599,748.06 = 243,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,579.96/599,748.06 = 243,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,579.96x = 599,748.06 × 243,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,579.96x = 146,094,669,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,094,669,078.80/434,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,174.43

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