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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,945.18, 597,077.52 and 271,815.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,945.18, 597,077.52 and 271,815.30 is: 374,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,945.18 : 597,077.52 = 271,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,945.18/597,077.52 = 271,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,945.18x = 597,077.52 × 271,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,945.18x = 162,294,805,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,294,805,222.06/432,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,862.25

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