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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,515.72, 596,664.58 and 271,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,515.72, 596,664.58 and 271,290.04 is: 374,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,515.72 : 596,664.58 = 271,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,515.72/596,664.58 = 271,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,515.72x = 596,664.58 × 271,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,515.72x = 161,869,157,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,869,157,774.78/432,515.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,250.35

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