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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,733.62, 598,480.97 and 272,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,733.62, 598,480.97 and 272,474.46 is: 375,969.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,733.62 : 598,480.97 = 272,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,733.62/598,480.97 = 272,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,733.62x = 598,480.97 × 272,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,733.62x = 163,070,779,121.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,070,779,121.03/433,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,969.88

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