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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,703.46, 598,878.18 and 272,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,703.46, 598,878.18 and 272,610.39 is: 376,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,703.46 : 598,878.18 = 272,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,703.46/598,878.18 = 272,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,703.46x = 598,878.18 × 272,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,703.46x = 163,260,412,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,260,412,849.24/433,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,433.27

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