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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,734.58, 598,482.30 and 272,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,734.58, 598,482.30 and 272,475.43 is: 375,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,734.58 : 598,482.30 = 272,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,734.58/598,482.30 = 272,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,734.58x = 598,482.30 × 272,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,734.58x = 163,071,720,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,071,720,543.68/433,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,971.23

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