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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,900.28, 600,182.60 and 271,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,900.28, 600,182.60 and 271,653.44 is: 374,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,900.28 : 600,182.60 = 271,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,900.28/600,182.60 = 271,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,900.28x = 600,182.60 × 271,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,900.28x = 163,041,667,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,041,667,918.14/434,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,894.37

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