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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,901.23, 600,183.89 and 271,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,901.23, 600,183.89 and 271,654.38 is: 374,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,901.23 : 600,183.89 = 271,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,901.23/600,183.89 = 271,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,901.23x = 600,183.89 × 271,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,901.23x = 163,042,581,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,042,581,165.67/434,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,895.66

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