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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,753.42, 599,950.41 and 243,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,753.42, 599,950.41 and 243,762.62 is: 336,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,753.42 : 599,950.41 = 243,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,753.42/599,950.41 = 243,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,753.42x = 599,950.41 × 243,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,753.42x = 146,245,483,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,245,483,811.67/434,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,387.20

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