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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,935.40, 597,064.02 and 271,805.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,935.40, 597,064.02 and 271,805.46 is: 374,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,935.40 : 597,064.02 = 271,805.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,935.40/597,064.02 = 271,805.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,935.40x = 597,064.02 × 271,805.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,935.40x = 162,285,260,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,285,260,605.55/432,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,848.67

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