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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,131.85, 599,394.53 and 271,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,131.85, 599,394.53 and 271,036.94 is: 374,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,131.85 : 599,394.53 = 271,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,131.85/599,394.53 = 271,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,131.85x = 599,394.53 × 271,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,131.85x = 162,458,056,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,458,056,944.56/434,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,213.63

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