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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,730.90, 598,477.22 and 272,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,730.90, 598,477.22 and 272,471.74 is: 375,966.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,730.90 : 598,477.22 = 272,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,730.90/598,477.22 = 272,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,730.90x = 598,477.22 × 272,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,730.90x = 163,068,129,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,068,129,483.76/433,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,966.13

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