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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,945.90, 597,078.45 and 271,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,945.90, 597,078.45 and 271,816.02 is: 374,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,945.90 : 597,078.45 = 271,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,945.90/597,078.45 = 271,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,945.90x = 597,078.45 × 271,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,945.90x = 162,295,487,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,295,487,906.77/432,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,863.21

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