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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,161.85, 599,435.93 and 271,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,161.85, 599,435.93 and 271,066.94 is: 374,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,161.85 : 599,435.93 = 271,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,161.85/599,435.93 = 271,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,161.85x = 599,435.93 × 271,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,161.85x = 162,487,260,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,487,260,951.64/434,161.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,255.04

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