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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,076.38, 593,595.72 and 272,810.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,076.38, 593,595.72 and 272,810.58 is: 376,535.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,076.38 : 593,595.72 = 272,810.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,076.38/593,595.72 = 272,810.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,076.38x = 593,595.72 × 272,810.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,076.38x = 161,939,192,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,939,192,658.72/430,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,535.89

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