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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,248.32, 599,555.22 and 271,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,248.32, 599,555.22 and 271,153.20 is: 374,374.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,248.32 : 599,555.22 = 271,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,248.32/599,555.22 = 271,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,248.32x = 599,555.22 × 271,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,248.32x = 162,571,316,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,571,316,479.70/434,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,374.08

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