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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,314.21, 598,123.91 and 297,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,314.21, 598,123.91 and 297,796.76 is: 411,062.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,314.21 : 598,123.91 = 297,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,314.21/598,123.91 = 297,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,314.21x = 598,123.91 × 297,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,314.21x = 178,119,362,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,119,362,476.53/433,314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,062.82

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