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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,046.40, 596,064.96 and 270,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,046.40, 596,064.96 and 270,908.16 is: 373,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,046.40 : 596,064.96 = 270,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,046.40/596,064.96 = 270,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,046.40x = 596,064.96 × 270,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,046.40x = 161,478,861,554.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,478,861,554.07/432,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,753.52

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