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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,650.06, 601,126.52 and 272,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,650.06, 601,126.52 and 272,287.32 is: 375,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,650.06 : 601,126.52 = 272,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,650.06/601,126.52 = 272,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,650.06x = 601,126.52 × 272,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,650.06x = 163,679,129,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,679,129,111.73/435,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,712.40

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