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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,905.04, 600,189.16 and 271,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,905.04, 600,189.16 and 271,658.22 is: 374,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,905.04 : 600,189.16 = 271,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,905.04/600,189.16 = 271,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,905.04x = 600,189.16 × 271,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,905.04x = 163,046,318,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,046,318,868.90/434,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,900.96

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