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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,730.62, 598,476.83 and 272,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,730.62, 598,476.83 and 272,471.46 is: 375,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,730.62 : 598,476.83 = 272,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,730.62/598,476.83 = 272,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,730.62x = 598,476.83 × 272,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,730.62x = 163,067,855,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,067,855,646.27/433,730.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,965.74

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