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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,916.65, 597,038.15 and 271,786.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,916.65, 597,038.15 and 271,786.71 is: 374,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,916.65 : 597,038.15 = 271,786.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,916.65/597,038.15 = 271,786.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,916.65x = 597,038.15 × 271,786.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,916.65x = 162,267,033,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,267,033,174.05/432,916.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,822.81

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