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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,492.24, 599,619.78 and 271,245.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,492.24, 599,619.78 and 271,245.51 is: 374,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,492.24 : 599,619.78 = 271,245.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,492.24/599,619.78 = 271,245.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,492.24x = 599,619.78 × 271,245.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,492.24x = 162,644,173,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,644,173,032.19/434,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,331.60

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