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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,938.40, 597,068.10 and 271,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,938.40, 597,068.10 and 271,808.52 is: 374,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,938.40 : 597,068.10 = 271,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,938.40/597,068.10 = 271,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,938.40x = 597,068.10 × 271,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,938.40x = 162,288,196,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,288,196,600.21/432,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,852.86

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