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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,649.56, 601,125.84 and 272,286.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,649.56, 601,125.84 and 272,286.81 is: 375,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,649.56 : 601,125.84 = 272,286.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,649.56/601,125.84 = 272,286.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,649.56x = 601,125.84 × 272,286.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,649.56x = 163,678,637,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,678,637,382.17/435,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,711.70

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