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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,787.97, 598,542.33 and 272,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,787.97, 598,542.33 and 272,549.64 is: 376,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,787.97 : 598,542.33 = 272,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,787.97/598,542.33 = 272,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,787.97x = 598,542.33 × 272,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,787.97x = 163,132,496,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,132,496,566.26/433,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,065.05

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