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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,669.56, 600,140.95 and 271,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,669.56, 600,140.95 and 271,574.37 is: 374,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,669.56 : 600,140.95 = 271,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,669.56/600,140.95 = 271,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,669.56x = 600,140.95 × 271,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,669.56x = 162,982,899,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,982,899,728.52/434,669.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,958.17

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