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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,603.39, 598,301.30 and 272,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,603.39, 598,301.30 and 272,343.57 is: 375,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,603.39 : 598,301.30 = 272,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,603.39/598,301.30 = 272,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,603.39x = 598,301.30 × 272,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,603.39x = 162,943,510,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,943,510,615.92/433,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,789.29

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