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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,617.53, 596,008.29 and 270,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,617.53, 596,008.29 and 270,749.10 is: 373,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,617.53 : 596,008.29 = 270,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,617.53/596,008.29 = 270,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,617.53x = 596,008.29 × 270,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,617.53x = 161,368,708,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,368,708,110.04/431,617.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,869.68

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