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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,722.75, 598,906.76 and 272,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,722.75, 598,906.76 and 272,847.03 is: 376,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,722.75 : 598,906.76 = 272,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,722.75/598,906.76 = 272,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,722.75x = 598,906.76 × 272,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,722.75x = 163,409,930,712.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409,930,712.92/433,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,761.26

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