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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,735.58, 598,483.68 and 272,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,735.58, 598,483.68 and 272,476.43 is: 375,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,735.58 : 598,483.68 = 272,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,735.58/598,483.68 = 272,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,735.58x = 598,483.68 × 272,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,735.58x = 163,072,696,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,072,696,539.66/433,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,972.61

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