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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,883.90, 596,992.98 and 271,753.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,883.90, 596,992.98 and 271,753.93 is: 374,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,883.90 : 596,992.98 = 271,753.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,883.90/596,992.98 = 271,753.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,883.90x = 596,992.98 × 271,753.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,883.90x = 162,235,188,497.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,235,188,497.41/432,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,777.60

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