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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,921.96, 597,045.42 and 271,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,921.96, 597,045.42 and 271,792.02 is: 374,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,921.96 : 597,045.42 = 271,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,921.96/597,045.42 = 271,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,921.96x = 597,045.42 × 271,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,921.96x = 162,272,180,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,272,180,733.55/432,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,830.10

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