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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,791.47, 598,547.17 and 272,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,791.47, 598,547.17 and 272,553.14 is: 376,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,791.47 : 598,547.17 = 272,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,791.47/598,547.17 = 272,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,791.47x = 598,547.17 × 272,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,791.47x = 163,135,910,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,135,910,621.61/433,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,069.89

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