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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,731.40, 599,954.10 and 243,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,731.40, 599,954.10 and 243,735.56 is: 336,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,731.40 : 599,954.10 = 243,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,731.40/599,954.10 = 243,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,731.40x = 599,954.10 × 243,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,731.40x = 146,230,148,537.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,230,148,537.80/434,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,368.96

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