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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,754.92, 599,952.48 and 243,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,754.92, 599,952.48 and 243,764.12 is: 336,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,754.92 : 599,952.48 = 243,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,754.92/599,952.48 = 243,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,754.92x = 599,952.48 × 243,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,754.92x = 146,246,888,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,246,888,329.02/434,754.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,389.27

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