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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,669.70, 599,872.96 and 243,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,669.70, 599,872.96 and 243,695.46 is: 336,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,669.70 : 599,872.96 = 243,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,669.70/599,872.96 = 243,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,669.70x = 599,872.96 × 243,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,669.70x = 146,186,316,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,186,316,928.76/434,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,315.87

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