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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,893.81, 598,702.19 and 272,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,893.81, 598,702.19 and 272,634.66 is: 376,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,893.81 : 598,702.19 = 272,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,893.81/598,702.19 = 272,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,893.81x = 598,702.19 × 272,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,893.81x = 163,226,966,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,226,966,648.73/433,893.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,191.04

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