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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,748.64, 599,945.52 and 243,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,748.64, 599,945.52 and 243,761.44 is: 336,386.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,748.64 : 599,945.52 = 243,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,748.64/599,945.52 = 243,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,748.64x = 599,945.52 × 243,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,748.64x = 146,243,583,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,243,583,876.75/434,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,386.52

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