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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,613.64, 599,792.04 and 243,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,613.64, 599,792.04 and 243,688.48 is: 336,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,613.64 : 599,792.04 = 243,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,613.64/599,792.04 = 243,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,613.64x = 599,792.04 × 243,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,613.64x = 146,162,410,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,162,410,543.70/434,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,304.24

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