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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,103.68, 596,136.78 and 270,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,103.68, 596,136.78 and 270,677.70 is: 373,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,103.68 : 596,136.78 = 270,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,103.68/596,136.78 = 270,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,103.68x = 596,136.78 × 270,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,103.68x = 161,360,932,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,360,932,495.81/432,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,431.05

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