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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,271.24, 601,057.29 and 272,207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,271.24, 601,057.29 and 272,207.26 is: 375,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,271.24 : 601,057.29 = 272,207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,271.24/601,057.29 = 272,207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,271.24x = 601,057.29 × 272,207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,271.24x = 163,612,158,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,612,158,013.93/435,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,885.52

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