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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,826.76, 602,653.41 and 271,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,826.76, 602,653.41 and 271,177.02 is: 374,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,826.76 : 602,653.41 = 271,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,826.76/602,653.41 = 271,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,826.76x = 602,653.41 × 271,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,826.76x = 163,425,755,816.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,425,755,816.64/436,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,120.29

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