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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,613.28, 596,002.42 and 270,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,613.28, 596,002.42 and 270,744.85 is: 373,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,613.28 : 596,002.42 = 270,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,613.28/596,002.42 = 270,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,613.28x = 596,002.42 × 270,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,613.28x = 161,364,585,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,364,585,802.54/431,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,863.81

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