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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,665.17, 601,147.33 and 272,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,665.17, 601,147.33 and 272,302.35 is: 375,733.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,665.17 : 601,147.33 = 272,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,665.17/601,147.33 = 272,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,665.17x = 601,147.33 × 272,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,665.17x = 163,693,830,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,693,830,655.23/435,665.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,733.11

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