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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,829.70, 596,202.33 and 270,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,829.70, 596,202.33 and 270,905.38 is: 374,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,829.70 : 596,202.33 = 270,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,829.70/596,202.33 = 270,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,829.70x = 596,202.33 × 270,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,829.70x = 161,514,418,765.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,514,418,765.54/431,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,023.41

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