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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,182.96, 599,464.88 and 271,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,182.96, 599,464.88 and 271,087.77 is: 374,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,182.96 : 599,464.88 = 271,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,182.96/599,464.88 = 271,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,182.96x = 599,464.88 × 271,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,182.96x = 162,507,597,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,507,597,512.52/434,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,283.68

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