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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,926.40, 597,051.60 and 271,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,926.40, 597,051.60 and 271,796.46 is: 374,836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,926.40 : 597,051.60 = 271,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,926.40/597,051.60 = 271,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,926.40x = 597,051.60 × 271,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,926.40x = 162,276,511,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,276,511,317.34/432,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,836.26

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