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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,923.31, 597,047.49 and 271,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,923.31, 597,047.49 and 271,793.52 is: 374,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,923.31 : 597,047.49 = 271,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,923.31/597,047.49 = 271,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,923.31x = 597,047.49 × 271,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,923.31x = 162,273,638,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,273,638,914.27/432,923.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,832.30

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