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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,650.14, 599,816.79 and 243,663.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,650.14, 599,816.79 and 243,663.53 is: 336,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,650.14 : 599,816.79 = 243,663.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,650.14/599,816.79 = 243,663.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,650.14x = 599,816.79 × 243,663.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,650.14x = 146,153,473,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,153,473,405.59/434,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,255.44

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