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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,736.83, 598,485.41 and 272,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,736.83, 598,485.41 and 272,477.67 is: 375,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,736.83 : 598,485.41 = 272,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,736.83/598,485.41 = 272,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,736.83x = 598,485.41 × 272,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,736.83x = 163,073,911,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,073,911,949.52/433,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,974.33

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