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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,606.38, 598,305.42 and 272,346.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,606.38, 598,305.42 and 272,346.57 is: 375,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,606.38 : 598,305.42 = 272,346.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,606.38/598,305.42 = 272,346.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,606.38x = 598,305.42 × 272,346.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,606.38x = 162,946,428,949.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,946,428,949.41/433,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,793.43

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