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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,004.40, 597,159 and 271,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,004.40, 597,159 and 271,874.52 is: 374,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,004.40 : 597,159 = 271,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,004.40/597,159 = 271,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,004.40x = 597,159 × 271,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,004.40x = 162,352,316,488.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,352,316,488.68/433,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,943.80

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