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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,914.90, 597,035.73 and 271,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,914.90, 597,035.73 and 271,784.96 is: 374,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,914.90 : 597,035.73 = 271,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,914.90/597,035.73 = 271,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,914.90x = 597,035.73 × 271,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,914.90x = 162,265,331,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,265,331,996.62/432,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,820.39

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