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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,676.94, 599,882.97 and 243,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,676.94, 599,882.97 and 243,702.70 is: 336,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,676.94 : 599,882.97 = 243,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,676.94/599,882.97 = 243,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,676.94x = 599,882.97 × 243,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,676.94x = 146,193,099,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,193,099,473.02/434,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,325.87

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