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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,597.76, 599,739.52 and 243,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,597.76, 599,739.52 and 243,610.88 is: 336,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,597.76 : 599,739.52 = 243,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,597.76/599,739.52 = 243,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,597.76x = 599,739.52 × 243,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,597.76x = 146,103,072,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,103,072,237.98/434,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,179.99

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