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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,732.62, 598,479.59 and 272,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,732.62, 598,479.59 and 272,473.46 is: 375,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,732.62 : 598,479.59 = 272,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,732.62/598,479.59 = 272,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,732.62x = 598,479.59 × 272,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,732.62x = 163,069,804,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,069,804,626.68/433,732.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,968.50

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