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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,146.68, 596,195.94 and 270,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,146.68, 596,195.94 and 270,720.52 is: 373,490.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,146.68 : 596,195.94 = 270,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,146.68/596,195.94 = 270,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,146.68x = 596,195.94 × 270,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,146.68x = 161,402,474,898.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,402,474,898.69/432,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,490.03

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