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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,721.75, 598,905.38 and 272,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,721.75, 598,905.38 and 272,846.03 is: 376,759.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,721.75 : 598,905.38 = 272,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,721.75/598,905.38 = 272,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,721.75x = 598,905.38 × 272,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,721.75x = 163,408,953,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,408,953,914.41/433,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,759.88

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