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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,917.65, 597,039.52 and 271,787.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,917.65, 597,039.52 and 271,787.71 is: 374,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,917.65 : 597,039.52 = 271,787.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,917.65/597,039.52 = 271,787.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,917.65x = 597,039.52 × 271,787.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,917.65x = 162,268,003,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,268,003,920.30/432,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,824.18

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