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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,063.18, 596,080.89 and 270,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,063.18, 596,080.89 and 270,637.20 is: 373,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,063.18 : 596,080.89 = 270,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,063.18/596,080.89 = 270,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,063.18x = 596,080.89 × 270,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,063.18x = 161,321,663,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,321,663,043.11/432,063.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,375.17

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