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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,501.71, 598,191.80 and 270,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,501.71, 598,191.80 and 270,143.07 is: 372,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,501.71 : 598,191.80 = 270,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,501.71/598,191.80 = 270,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,501.71x = 598,191.80 × 270,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,501.71x = 161,597,367,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,597,367,950.11/433,501.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,772.16

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