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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,737.57, 598,486.44 and 272,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,737.57, 598,486.44 and 272,478.42 is: 375,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,737.57 : 598,486.44 = 272,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,737.57/598,486.44 = 272,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,737.57x = 598,486.44 × 272,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,737.57x = 163,074,639,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,074,639,562.63/433,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,975.36

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