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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,704.97, 598,880.25 and 272,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,704.97, 598,880.25 and 272,611.90 is: 376,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,704.97 : 598,880.25 = 272,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,704.97/598,880.25 = 272,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,704.97x = 598,880.25 × 272,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,704.97x = 163,261,879,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,261,879,830.57/433,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,435.35

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