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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,918.95, 597,041.28 and 271,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,918.95, 597,041.28 and 271,789.02 is: 374,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,918.95 : 597,041.28 = 271,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,918.95/597,041.28 = 271,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,918.95x = 597,041.28 × 271,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,918.95x = 162,269,264,390.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,269,264,390.75/432,918.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,825.97

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