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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,616.03, 596,006.22 and 270,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,616.03, 596,006.22 and 270,747.60 is: 373,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,616.03 : 596,006.22 = 270,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,616.03/596,006.22 = 270,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,616.03x = 596,006.22 × 270,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,616.03x = 161,367,253,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,367,253,650.07/431,616.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,867.61

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