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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,612.28, 596,001.04 and 270,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,612.28, 596,001.04 and 270,743.85 is: 373,862.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,612.28 : 596,001.04 = 270,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,612.28/596,001.04 = 270,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,612.28x = 596,001.04 × 270,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,612.28x = 161,363,615,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,363,615,496.74/431,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,862.43

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