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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,921.20, 597,044.48 and 271,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,921.20, 597,044.48 and 271,791.28 is: 374,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,921.20 : 597,044.48 = 271,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,921.20/597,044.48 = 271,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,921.20x = 597,044.48 × 271,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,921.20x = 162,271,483,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,271,483,436.13/432,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,829.15

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