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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,769.64, 599,974.50 and 243,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,769.64, 599,974.50 and 243,782.44 is: 336,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,769.64 : 599,974.50 = 243,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,769.64/599,974.50 = 243,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,769.64x = 599,974.50 × 243,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,769.64x = 146,263,247,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,263,247,547.78/434,769.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,415.50

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