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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,746.64, 599,942.76 and 243,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,746.64, 599,942.76 and 243,759.44 is: 336,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,746.64 : 599,942.76 = 243,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,746.64/599,942.76 = 243,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,746.64x = 599,942.76 × 243,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,746.64x = 146,241,711,209.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,241,711,209.65/434,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,383.76

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