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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,918.40, 597,040.56 and 271,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,918.40, 597,040.56 and 271,788.46 is: 374,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,918.40 : 597,040.56 = 271,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,918.40/597,040.56 = 271,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,918.40x = 597,040.56 × 271,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,918.40x = 162,268,734,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,268,734,359.94/432,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,825.22

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