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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,705.46, 598,880.94 and 272,612.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,705.46, 598,880.94 and 272,612.39 is: 376,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,705.46 : 598,880.94 = 272,612.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,705.46/598,880.94 = 272,612.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,705.46x = 598,880.94 × 272,612.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,705.46x = 163,262,364,378.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,262,364,378.85/433,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,436.04

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