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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,290.65, 598,091.42 and 297,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,290.65, 598,091.42 and 297,773.20 is: 411,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,290.65 : 598,091.42 = 297,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,290.65/598,091.42 = 297,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,290.65x = 598,091.42 × 297,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,290.65x = 178,095,596,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,095,596,025.94/433,290.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,030.32

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