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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,981.60, 597,127.36 and 271,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,981.60, 597,127.36 and 271,851.52 is: 374,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,981.60 : 597,127.36 = 271,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,981.60/597,127.36 = 271,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,981.60x = 597,127.36 × 271,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,981.60x = 162,329,980,449.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,329,980,449.59/432,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,911.96

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