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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,502.46, 598,192.83 and 270,143.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,502.46, 598,192.83 and 270,143.82 is: 372,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,502.46 : 598,192.83 = 270,143.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,502.46/598,192.83 = 270,143.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,502.46x = 598,192.83 × 270,143.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,502.46x = 161,598,096,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,598,096,192.81/433,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,773.19

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