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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,703.50, 598,880.19 and 272,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,703.50, 598,880.19 and 272,827.78 is: 376,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,703.50 : 598,880.19 = 272,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,703.50/598,880.19 = 272,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,703.50x = 598,880.19 × 272,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,703.50x = 163,391,152,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,391,152,723.68/433,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,734.69

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