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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,898.23, 600,179.75 and 271,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,898.23, 600,179.75 and 271,651.38 is: 374,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,898.23 : 600,179.75 = 271,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,898.23/600,179.75 = 271,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,898.23x = 600,179.75 × 271,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,898.23x = 163,039,655,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,039,655,977.30/434,898.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,891.52

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