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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,318.72, 596,609.88 and 271,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,318.72, 596,609.88 and 271,180.56 is: 374,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,318.72 : 596,609.88 = 271,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,318.72/596,609.88 = 271,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,318.72x = 596,609.88 × 271,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,318.72x = 161,789,001,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,789,001,359.93/432,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,235.47

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