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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,204.56, 599,494.64 and 271,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,204.56, 599,494.64 and 271,109.36 is: 374,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,204.56 : 599,494.64 = 271,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,204.56/599,494.64 = 271,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,204.56x = 599,494.64 × 271,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,204.56x = 162,528,608,173.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,528,608,173.83/434,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,313.45

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