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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,314.84, 598,124.77 and 297,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,314.84, 598,124.77 and 297,797.39 is: 411,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,314.84 : 598,124.77 = 297,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,314.84/598,124.77 = 297,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,314.84x = 598,124.77 × 297,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,314.84x = 178,119,992,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,119,992,409.73/433,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,063.68

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