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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,286.40, 598,085.55 and 297,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,286.40, 598,085.55 and 297,768.95 is: 411,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,286.40 : 598,085.55 = 297,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,286.40/598,085.55 = 297,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,286.40x = 598,085.55 × 297,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,286.40x = 178,091,303,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,091,303,243.25/433,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,024.45

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