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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,328.68, 596,623.68 and 271,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,328.68, 596,623.68 and 271,190.52 is: 374,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,328.68 : 596,623.68 = 271,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,328.68/596,623.68 = 271,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,328.68x = 596,623.68 × 271,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,328.68x = 161,798,686,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,798,686,023.51/432,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,249.25

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