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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,926.90, 597,052.29 and 271,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,926.90, 597,052.29 and 271,796.96 is: 374,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,926.90 : 597,052.29 = 271,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,926.90/597,052.29 = 271,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,926.90x = 597,052.29 × 271,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,926.90x = 162,276,997,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,276,997,383.04/432,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,836.95

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