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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,707.75, 598,886.06 and 272,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,707.75, 598,886.06 and 272,832.03 is: 376,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,707.75 : 598,886.06 = 272,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,707.75/598,886.06 = 272,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,707.75x = 598,886.06 × 272,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,707.75x = 163,395,298,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,395,298,124.34/433,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,740.55

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