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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,330.18, 596,625.75 and 271,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,330.18, 596,625.75 and 271,192.02 is: 374,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,330.18 : 596,625.75 = 271,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,330.18/596,625.75 = 271,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,330.18x = 596,625.75 × 271,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,330.18x = 161,800,142,326.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,800,142,326.52/432,330.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,251.32

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