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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,825.29, 602,651.39 and 271,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,825.29, 602,651.39 and 271,175.56 is: 374,118.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,825.29 : 602,651.39 = 271,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,825.29/602,651.39 = 271,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,825.29x = 602,651.39 × 271,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,825.29x = 163,424,325,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,424,325,154.77/436,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,118.28

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