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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,743.64, 599,938.54 and 243,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,743.64, 599,938.54 and 243,756.44 is: 336,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,743.64 : 599,938.54 = 243,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,743.64/599,938.54 = 243,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,743.64x = 599,938.54 × 243,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,743.64x = 146,238,882,729.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,238,882,729.20/434,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,379.58

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