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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,251.32, 599,559.36 and 271,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,251.32, 599,559.36 and 271,156.20 is: 374,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,251.32 : 599,559.36 = 271,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,251.32/599,559.36 = 271,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,251.32x = 599,559.36 × 271,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,251.32x = 162,574,237,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,574,237,732.03/434,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,378.22

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