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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,708.56, 599,896.20 and 243,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,708.56, 599,896.20 and 243,721.84 is: 336,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,708.56 : 599,896.20 = 243,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,708.56/599,896.20 = 243,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,708.56x = 599,896.20 × 243,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,708.56x = 146,207,805,673.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,207,805,673.01/434,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,335.23

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