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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,067.64, 596,087.04 and 270,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,067.64, 596,087.04 and 270,641.66 is: 373,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,067.64 : 596,087.04 = 270,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,067.64/596,087.04 = 270,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,067.64x = 596,087.04 × 270,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,067.64x = 161,325,982,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,325,982,014.75/432,067.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,381.32

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