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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,773.01, 599,986.77 and 243,786.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,773.01, 599,986.77 and 243,786.42 is: 336,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,773.01 : 599,986.77 = 243,786.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,773.01/599,986.77 = 243,786.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,773.01x = 599,986.77 × 243,786.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,773.01x = 146,268,626,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,268,626,705.66/434,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,425.27

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