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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,640.55, 601,113.42 and 272,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,640.55, 601,113.42 and 272,277.79 is: 375,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,640.55 : 601,113.42 = 272,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,640.55/601,113.42 = 272,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,640.55x = 601,113.42 × 272,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,640.55x = 163,669,832,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,669,832,034.16/435,640.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,699.26

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