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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,896.30, 600,177.10 and 271,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,896.30, 600,177.10 and 271,649.46 is: 374,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,896.30 : 600,177.10 = 271,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,896.30/600,177.10 = 271,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,896.30x = 600,177.10 × 271,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,896.30x = 163,037,781,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,037,781,754.24/434,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,888.87

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