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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,596.89, 599,741.81 and 243,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,596.89, 599,741.81 and 243,610.28 is: 336,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,596.89 : 599,741.81 = 243,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,596.89/599,741.81 = 243,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,596.89x = 599,741.81 × 243,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,596.89x = 146,103,266,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,103,266,045.05/434,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,181.11

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