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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,226.10, 598,002.42 and 297,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,226.10, 598,002.42 and 297,708.66 is: 410,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,226.10 : 598,002.42 = 297,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,226.10/598,002.42 = 297,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,226.10x = 598,002.42 × 297,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,226.10x = 178,030,499,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,030,499,134.96/433,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,941.31

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