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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,779.59, 598,530.77 and 272,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,779.59, 598,530.77 and 272,541.23 is: 376,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,779.59 : 598,530.77 = 272,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,779.59/598,530.77 = 272,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,779.59x = 598,530.77 × 272,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,779.59x = 163,124,308,915.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,124,308,915.32/433,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,053.44

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