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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,781.48, 598,533.36 and 272,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,781.48, 598,533.36 and 272,543.10 is: 376,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,781.48 : 598,533.36 = 272,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,781.48/598,533.36 = 272,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,781.48x = 598,533.36 × 272,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,781.48x = 163,126,137,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,126,137,387.82/433,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,056.03

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