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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,888.90, 596,999.88 and 271,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,888.90, 596,999.88 and 271,758.93 is: 374,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,888.90 : 596,999.88 = 271,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,888.90/596,999.88 = 271,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,888.90x = 596,999.88 × 271,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,888.90x = 162,240,048,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,240,048,598.93/432,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,784.50

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