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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,702.50, 598,878.81 and 272,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,702.50, 598,878.81 and 272,826.78 is: 376,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,702.50 : 598,878.81 = 272,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,702.50/598,878.81 = 272,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,702.50x = 598,878.81 × 272,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,702.50x = 163,390,177,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,390,177,342.53/433,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,733.31

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