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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,853.95, 601,768.95 and 272,758.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,853.95, 601,768.95 and 272,758.42 is: 376,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,853.95 : 601,768.95 = 272,758.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,853.95/601,768.95 = 272,758.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,853.95x = 601,768.95 × 272,758.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,853.95x = 164,137,547,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,137,547,736.43/435,853.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,588.42

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