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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,661.33, 600,123.86 and 271,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,661.33, 600,123.86 and 271,566.11 is: 374,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,661.33 : 600,123.86 = 271,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,661.33/600,123.86 = 271,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,661.33x = 600,123.86 × 271,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,661.33x = 162,973,304,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,973,304,357.61/434,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,943.19

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