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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,914.40, 597,035.04 and 271,784.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,914.40, 597,035.04 and 271,784.46 is: 374,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,914.40 : 597,035.04 = 271,784.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,914.40/597,035.04 = 271,784.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,914.40x = 597,035.04 × 271,784.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,914.40x = 162,264,845,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,264,845,947.48/432,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,819.70

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