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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,231.35, 599,066.85 and 270,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,231.35, 599,066.85 and 270,791.71 is: 373,585.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,231.35 : 599,066.85 = 270,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,231.35/599,066.85 = 270,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,231.35x = 599,066.85 × 270,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,231.35x = 162,222,336,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,222,336,233.62/434,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,585.04

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