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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,705.22, 598,880.60 and 272,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,705.22, 598,880.60 and 272,612.15 is: 376,435.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,705.22 : 598,880.60 = 272,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,705.22/598,880.60 = 272,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,705.22x = 598,880.60 × 272,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,705.22x = 163,262,123,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,262,123,601.83/433,705.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,435.69

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