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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,444.96, 599,826.96 and 271,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,444.96, 599,826.96 and 271,350.56 is: 374,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,444.96 : 599,826.96 = 271,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,444.96/599,826.96 = 271,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,444.96x = 599,826.96 × 271,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,444.96x = 162,763,381,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,763,381,499.10/434,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,646.73

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