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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,452.52, 596,626.36 and 271,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,452.52, 596,626.36 and 271,248.75 is: 374,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,452.52 : 596,626.36 = 271,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,452.52/596,626.36 = 271,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,452.52x = 596,626.36 × 271,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,452.52x = 161,834,153,688.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,834,153,688.93/432,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,224.10

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