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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,289.03, 598,089.17 and 297,771.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,289.03, 598,089.17 and 297,771.57 is: 411,028.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,289.03 : 598,089.17 = 297,771.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,289.03/598,089.17 = 297,771.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,289.03x = 598,089.17 × 297,771.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,289.03x = 178,093,951,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,093,951,150.90/433,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,028.06

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