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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,667.17, 601,150.08 and 272,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,667.17, 601,150.08 and 272,304.36 is: 375,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,667.17 : 601,150.08 = 272,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,667.17/601,150.08 = 272,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,667.17x = 601,150.08 × 272,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,667.17x = 163,695,787,798.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,695,787,798.35/435,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,735.88

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