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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,983.60, 597,130.12 and 271,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,983.60, 597,130.12 and 271,853.52 is: 374,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,983.60 : 597,130.12 = 271,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,983.60/597,130.12 = 271,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,983.60x = 597,130.12 × 271,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,983.60x = 162,331,925,020.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,331,925,020.02/432,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,914.72

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