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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,074.39, 593,592.95 and 272,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,074.39, 593,592.95 and 272,808.58 is: 376,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,074.39 : 593,592.95 = 272,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,074.39/593,592.95 = 272,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,074.39x = 593,592.95 × 272,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,074.39x = 161,937,249,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,937,249,787.51/430,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,533.12

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