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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,500.46, 598,190.07 and 270,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,500.46, 598,190.07 and 270,141.82 is: 372,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,500.46 : 598,190.07 = 270,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,500.46/598,190.07 = 270,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,500.46x = 598,190.07 × 270,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,500.46x = 161,596,154,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,596,154,215.73/433,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,770.43

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