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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,927.90, 597,053.67 and 271,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,927.90, 597,053.67 and 271,797.96 is: 374,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,927.90 : 597,053.67 = 271,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,927.90/597,053.67 = 271,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,927.90x = 597,053.67 × 271,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,927.90x = 162,277,969,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,277,969,516.51/432,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,838.33

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