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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,899.73, 600,181.82 and 271,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,899.73, 600,181.82 and 271,652.88 is: 374,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,899.73 : 600,181.82 = 271,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,899.73/600,181.82 = 271,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,899.73x = 600,181.82 × 271,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,899.73x = 163,041,118,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,041,118,568.38/434,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,893.59

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