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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,753.89, 598,805.06 and 270,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,753.89, 598,805.06 and 270,458.80 is: 373,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,753.89 : 598,805.06 = 270,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,753.89/598,805.06 = 270,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,753.89x = 598,805.06 × 270,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,753.89x = 161,952,095,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,952,095,112.22/433,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,373.24

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