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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,603.89, 598,301.99 and 272,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,603.89, 598,301.99 and 272,344.07 is: 375,789.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,603.89 : 598,301.99 = 272,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,603.89/598,301.99 = 272,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,603.89x = 598,301.99 × 272,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,603.89x = 162,943,997,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,943,997,683.98/433,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,789.98

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