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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,500.69, 596,643.90 and 271,275.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,500.69, 596,643.90 and 271,275.05 is: 374,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,500.69 : 596,643.90 = 271,275.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,500.69/596,643.90 = 271,275.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,500.69x = 596,643.90 × 271,275.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,500.69x = 161,854,603,804.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,854,603,804.70/432,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,229.70

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