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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,888.40, 596,999.19 and 271,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,888.40, 596,999.19 and 271,758.43 is: 374,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,888.40 : 596,999.19 = 271,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,888.40/596,999.19 = 271,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,888.40x = 596,999.19 × 271,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,888.40x = 162,239,562,585.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,239,562,585.67/432,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,783.81

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