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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,574.92, 595,651.02 and 270,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,574.92, 595,651.02 and 270,569.60 is: 373,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,574.92 : 595,651.02 = 270,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,574.92/595,651.02 = 270,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,574.92x = 595,651.02 × 270,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,574.92x = 161,165,058,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,165,058,220.99/431,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,434.72

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