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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,514.72, 596,663.20 and 271,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,514.72, 596,663.20 and 271,289.04 is: 374,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,514.72 : 596,663.20 = 271,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,514.72/596,663.20 = 271,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,514.72x = 596,663.20 × 271,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,514.72x = 161,868,186,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,868,186,731.33/432,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,248.97

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