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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,902.40, 597,018.51 and 271,772.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,902.40, 597,018.51 and 271,772.43 is: 374,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,902.40 : 597,018.51 = 271,772.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,902.40/597,018.51 = 271,772.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,902.40x = 597,018.51 × 271,772.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,902.40x = 162,253,171,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,253,171,217.68/432,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,803.12

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