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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,923.40, 597,047.49 and 271,793.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,923.40, 597,047.49 and 271,793.43 is: 374,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,923.40 : 597,047.49 = 271,793.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,923.40/597,047.49 = 271,793.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,923.40x = 597,047.49 × 271,793.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,923.40x = 162,273,585,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,273,585,179.99/432,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,832.10

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