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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,662.33, 600,125.24 and 271,567.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,662.33, 600,125.24 and 271,567.11 is: 374,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,662.33 : 600,125.24 = 271,567.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,662.33/600,125.24 = 271,567.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,662.33x = 600,125.24 × 271,567.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,662.33x = 162,974,277,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,974,277,064.86/434,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,944.56

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