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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,745.64, 599,941.30 and 243,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,745.64, 599,941.30 and 243,758.44 is: 336,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,745.64 : 599,941.30 = 243,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,745.64/599,941.30 = 243,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,745.64x = 599,941.30 × 243,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,745.64x = 146,240,755,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,240,755,379.57/434,745.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,382.34

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