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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,605.39, 598,304.06 and 272,345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,605.39, 598,304.06 and 272,345.57 is: 375,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,605.39 : 598,304.06 = 272,345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,605.39/598,304.06 = 272,345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,605.39x = 598,304.06 × 272,345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,605.39x = 162,945,458,892.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,945,458,892.29/433,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,792.05

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