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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,747.14, 599,943.37 and 243,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,747.14, 599,943.37 and 243,759.94 is: 336,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,747.14 : 599,943.37 = 243,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,747.14/599,943.37 = 243,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,747.14x = 599,943.37 × 243,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,747.14x = 146,242,159,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,242,159,874.60/434,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,384.41

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