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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,261.20, 601,043.49 and 272,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,261.20, 601,043.49 and 272,197.26 is: 375,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,261.20 : 601,043.49 = 272,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,261.20/601,043.49 = 272,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,261.20x = 601,043.49 × 272,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,261.20x = 163,602,391,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,602,391,118.84/435,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,871.76

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