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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,606.02, 598,304.91 and 272,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,606.02, 598,304.91 and 272,346.20 is: 375,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,606.02 : 598,304.91 = 272,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,606.02/598,304.91 = 272,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,606.02x = 598,304.91 × 272,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,606.02x = 162,946,065,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,946,065,688.32/433,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,792.90

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