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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,549.99, 601,277.51 and 272,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,549.99, 601,277.51 and 272,297.19 is: 375,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,549.99 : 601,277.51 = 272,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,549.99/601,277.51 = 272,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,549.99x = 601,277.51 × 272,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,549.99x = 163,726,179,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,726,179,318.73/435,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,906.74

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