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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,664.17, 601,145.96 and 272,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,664.17, 601,145.96 and 272,301.35 is: 375,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,664.17 : 601,145.96 = 272,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,664.17/601,145.96 = 272,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,664.17x = 601,145.96 × 272,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,664.17x = 163,692,852,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,692,852,087.81/435,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,731.73

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