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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,624.08, 598,329.72 and 272,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,624.08, 598,329.72 and 272,364.24 is: 375,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,624.08 : 598,329.72 = 272,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,624.08/598,329.72 = 272,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,624.08x = 598,329.72 × 272,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,624.08x = 162,963,619,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,963,619,457.21/433,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,817.73

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