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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,673.46, 599,848.96 and 243,686.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,673.46, 599,848.96 and 243,686.89 is: 336,287.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,673.46 : 599,848.96 = 243,686.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,673.46/599,848.96 = 243,686.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,673.46x = 599,848.96 × 243,686.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,673.46x = 146,175,327,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,175,327,532.13/434,673.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,287.68

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