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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,068.81, 596,088.65 and 270,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,068.81, 596,088.65 and 270,642.83 is: 373,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,068.81 : 596,088.65 = 270,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,068.81/596,088.65 = 270,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,068.81x = 596,088.65 × 270,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,068.81x = 161,327,114,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,327,114,833.22/432,068.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,382.93

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