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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,924.90, 597,049.53 and 271,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,924.90, 597,049.53 and 271,794.96 is: 374,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,924.90 : 597,049.53 = 271,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,924.90/597,049.53 = 271,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,924.90x = 597,049.53 × 271,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,924.90x = 162,275,053,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,275,053,124.37/432,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,834.19

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