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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,314.34, 598,124.08 and 297,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,314.34, 598,124.08 and 297,796.88 is: 411,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,314.34 : 598,124.08 = 297,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,314.34/598,124.08 = 297,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,314.34x = 598,124.08 × 297,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,314.34x = 178,119,486,744.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,119,486,744.43/433,314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,062.99

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