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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,132.84, 594,955.12 and 270,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,132.84, 594,955.12 and 270,076.71 is: 372,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,132.84 : 594,955.12 = 270,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,132.84/594,955.12 = 270,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,132.84x = 594,955.12 × 270,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,132.84x = 160,683,521,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,683,521,407.26/431,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,700.72

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