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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,729.62, 598,475.45 and 272,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,729.62, 598,475.45 and 272,470.46 is: 375,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,729.62 : 598,475.45 = 272,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,729.62/598,475.45 = 272,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,729.62x = 598,475.45 × 272,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,729.62x = 163,066,878,849.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,066,878,849.01/433,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,964.36

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