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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,678.44, 599,885.04 and 243,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,678.44, 599,885.04 and 243,704.20 is: 336,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,678.44 : 599,885.04 = 243,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,678.44/599,885.04 = 243,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,678.44x = 599,885.04 × 243,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,678.44x = 146,194,503,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,194,503,765.17/434,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,327.94

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