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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,618.02, 598,321.44 and 272,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,618.02, 598,321.44 and 272,358.18 is: 375,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,618.02 : 598,321.44 = 272,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,618.02/598,321.44 = 272,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,618.02x = 598,321.44 × 272,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,618.02x = 162,957,738,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,957,738,453.38/433,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,809.42

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