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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,644.55, 601,118.94 and 272,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,644.55, 601,118.94 and 272,281.80 is: 375,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,644.55 : 601,118.94 = 272,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,644.55/601,118.94 = 272,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,644.55x = 601,118.94 × 272,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,644.55x = 163,673,746,997.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,673,746,997.29/435,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,704.80

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