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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,701, 598,876.74 and 272,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,701, 598,876.74 and 272,825.28 is: 376,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,701 : 598,876.74 = 272,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,701/598,876.74 = 272,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,701x = 598,876.74 × 272,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,701x = 163,388,714,275.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,388,714,275.99/433,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,731.24

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