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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,925.20, 597,050 and 271,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,925.20, 597,050 and 271,795.28 is: 374,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,925.20 : 597,050 = 271,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,925.20/597,050 = 271,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,925.20x = 597,050 × 271,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,925.20x = 162,275,371,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,275,371,924.00/432,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,834.66

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