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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,904.04, 600,187.80 and 271,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,904.04, 600,187.80 and 271,657.23 is: 374,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,904.04 : 600,187.80 = 271,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,904.04/600,187.80 = 271,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,904.04x = 600,187.80 × 271,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,904.04x = 163,045,355,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,045,355,227.79/434,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,899.61

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