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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,731.62, 598,478.22 and 272,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,731.62, 598,478.22 and 272,472.46 is: 375,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,731.62 : 598,478.22 = 272,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,731.62/598,478.22 = 272,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,731.62x = 598,478.22 × 272,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,731.62x = 163,068,832,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,068,832,859.82/433,731.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,967.13

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