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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,145.68, 596,194.56 and 270,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,145.68, 596,194.56 and 270,719.52 is: 373,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,145.68 : 596,194.56 = 270,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,145.68/596,194.56 = 270,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,145.68x = 596,194.56 × 270,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,145.68x = 161,401,505,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,401,505,109.81/432,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,488.65

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