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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,930.32, 597,057.05 and 271,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,930.32, 597,057.05 and 271,800.39 is: 374,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,930.32 : 597,057.05 = 271,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,930.32/597,057.05 = 271,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,930.32x = 597,057.05 × 271,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,930.32x = 162,280,339,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,280,339,721.75/432,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,841.71

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