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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,286.78, 598,086.07 and 297,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,286.78, 598,086.07 and 297,769.32 is: 411,024.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,286.78 : 598,086.07 = 297,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,286.78/598,086.07 = 297,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,286.78x = 598,086.07 × 297,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,286.78x = 178,091,681,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,091,681,620.95/433,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,024.97

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