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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,929.40, 597,055.74 and 271,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,929.40, 597,055.74 and 271,799.46 is: 374,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,929.40 : 597,055.74 = 271,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,929.40/597,055.74 = 271,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,929.40x = 597,055.74 × 271,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,929.40x = 162,279,427,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,279,427,721.90/432,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,840.40

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