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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,194.52, 599,480.86 and 271,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,194.52, 599,480.86 and 271,099.38 is: 374,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,194.52 : 599,480.86 = 271,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,194.52/599,480.86 = 271,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,194.52x = 599,480.86 × 271,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,194.52x = 162,518,889,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,518,889,467.87/434,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,299.73

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