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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,919.40, 597,041.94 and 271,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,919.40, 597,041.94 and 271,789.46 is: 374,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,919.40 : 597,041.94 = 271,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,919.40/597,041.94 = 271,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,919.40x = 597,041.94 × 271,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,919.40x = 162,269,706,469.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,269,706,469.95/432,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,826.60

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