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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,075.38, 593,594.34 and 272,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,075.38, 593,594.34 and 272,809.58 is: 376,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,075.38 : 593,594.34 = 272,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,075.38/593,594.34 = 272,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,075.38x = 593,594.34 × 272,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,075.38x = 161,938,222,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,938,222,585.78/430,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,534.51

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