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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,722.50, 598,906.41 and 272,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,722.50, 598,906.41 and 272,846.78 is: 376,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,722.50 : 598,906.41 = 272,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,722.50/598,906.41 = 272,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,722.50x = 598,906.41 × 272,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,722.50x = 163,409,685,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,685,489.86/433,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,760.91

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