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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,599.60, 650,399.40 and 274,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,599.60, 650,399.40 and 274,167.30 is: 411,250.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,599.60 : 650,399.40 = 274,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,599.60/650,399.40 = 274,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,599.60x = 650,399.40 × 274,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,599.60x = 178,318,247,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,318,247,419.62/433,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,250.95

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