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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,780.35, 598,531.80 and 272,541.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,780.35, 598,531.80 and 272,541.97 is: 376,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,780.35 : 598,531.80 = 272,541.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,780.35/598,531.80 = 272,541.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,780.35x = 598,531.80 × 272,541.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,780.35x = 163,125,037,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,125,037,649.84/433,780.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,054.47

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