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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,785.93, 598,539.51 and 272,547.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,785.93, 598,539.51 and 272,547.57 is: 376,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,785.93 : 598,539.51 = 272,547.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,785.93/598,539.51 = 272,547.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,785.93x = 598,539.51 × 272,547.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,785.93x = 163,130,488,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,130,488,999.49/433,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,062.20

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