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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,982.60, 597,128.74 and 271,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,982.60, 597,128.74 and 271,852.52 is: 374,913.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,982.60 : 597,128.74 = 271,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,982.60/597,128.74 = 271,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,982.60x = 597,128.74 × 271,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,982.60x = 162,330,952,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,330,952,733.43/432,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,913.34

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