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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,300.68, 596,585.02 and 271,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,300.68, 596,585.02 and 271,162.52 is: 374,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,300.68 : 596,585.02 = 271,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,300.68/596,585.02 = 271,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,300.68x = 596,585.02 × 271,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,300.68x = 161,771,497,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,771,497,417.45/432,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,210.60

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