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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,031.04, 599,255.32 and 270,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,031.04, 599,255.32 and 270,935.86 is: 374,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,031.04 : 599,255.32 = 270,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,031.04/599,255.32 = 270,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,031.04x = 599,255.32 × 270,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,031.04x = 162,359,752,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,359,752,487.50/434,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,074.06

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