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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,162.86, 599,437.32 and 271,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,162.86, 599,437.32 and 271,067.94 is: 374,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,162.86 : 599,437.32 = 271,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,162.86/599,437.32 = 271,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,162.86x = 599,437.32 × 271,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,162.86x = 162,488,235,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,488,235,139.00/434,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,256.42

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