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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,499.96, 598,189.38 and 270,141.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,499.96, 598,189.38 and 270,141.32 is: 372,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,499.96 : 598,189.38 = 270,141.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,499.96/598,189.38 = 270,141.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,499.96x = 598,189.38 × 270,141.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,499.96x = 161,595,668,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,595,668,723.18/433,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,769.74

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