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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,064.18, 596,082.27 and 270,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,064.18, 596,082.27 and 270,638.20 is: 373,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,064.18 : 596,082.27 = 270,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,064.18/596,082.27 = 270,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,064.18x = 596,082.27 × 270,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,064.18x = 161,322,632,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,322,632,604.71/432,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,376.55

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