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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,228.30, 599,165.29 and 272,969.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,228.30, 599,165.29 and 272,969.17 is: 376,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,228.30 : 599,165.29 = 272,969.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,228.30/599,165.29 = 272,969.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,228.30x = 599,165.29 × 272,969.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,228.30x = 163,553,651,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,553,651,904.11/434,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,653.60

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