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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,858.33, 598,653.28 and 272,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,858.33, 598,653.28 and 272,599.17 is: 376,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,858.33 : 598,653.28 = 272,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,858.33/598,653.28 = 272,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,858.33x = 598,653.28 × 272,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,858.33x = 163,192,388,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,192,388,709.00/433,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,142.12

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