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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,917.40, 597,039.18 and 271,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,917.40, 597,039.18 and 271,787.46 is: 374,823.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,917.40 : 597,039.18 = 271,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,917.40/597,039.18 = 271,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,917.40x = 597,039.18 × 271,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,917.40x = 162,267,762,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,267,762,252.68/432,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,823.84

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