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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,784.93, 598,538.13 and 272,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,784.93, 598,538.13 and 272,546.57 is: 376,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,784.93 : 598,538.13 = 272,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,784.93/598,538.13 = 272,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,784.93x = 598,538.13 × 272,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,784.93x = 163,129,511,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,129,511,353.02/433,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,060.81

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