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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,747.64, 599,944.14 and 243,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,747.64, 599,944.14 and 243,760.44 is: 336,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,747.64 : 599,944.14 = 243,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,747.64/599,944.14 = 243,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,747.64x = 599,944.14 × 243,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,747.64x = 146,242,647,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,242,647,541.82/434,747.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,385.14

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