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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,461.39, 599,385.67 and 271,022.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,461.39, 599,385.67 and 271,022.79 is: 373,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,461.39 : 599,385.67 = 271,022.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,461.39/599,385.67 = 271,022.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,461.39x = 599,385.67 × 271,022.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,461.39x = 162,447,176,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,447,176,569.42/434,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,904.75

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