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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,705.96, 598,881.63 and 272,612.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,705.96, 598,881.63 and 272,612.89 is: 376,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,705.96 : 598,881.63 = 272,612.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,705.96/598,881.63 = 272,612.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,705.96x = 598,881.63 × 272,612.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,705.96x = 163,262,851,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,262,851,922.21/433,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,436.73

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