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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,679.36, 601,166.91 and 272,316.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,679.36, 601,166.91 and 272,316.53 is: 375,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,679.36 : 601,166.91 = 272,316.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,679.36/601,166.91 = 272,316.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,679.36x = 601,166.91 × 272,316.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,679.36x = 163,707,689,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,707,689,406.13/435,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,752.69

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