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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,186.42, 599,469.68 and 271,091.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,186.42, 599,469.68 and 271,091.23 is: 374,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,186.42 : 599,469.68 = 271,091.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,186.42/599,469.68 = 271,091.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,186.42x = 599,469.68 × 271,091.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,186.42x = 162,510,972,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,510,972,077.96/434,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,288.48

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