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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,882.90, 596,991.60 and 271,752.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,882.90, 596,991.60 and 271,752.93 is: 374,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,882.90 : 596,991.60 = 271,752.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,882.90/596,991.60 = 271,752.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,882.90x = 596,991.60 × 271,752.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,882.90x = 162,234,216,485.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,234,216,485.39/432,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,776.22

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