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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,315.46, 598,125.65 and 297,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,315.46, 598,125.65 and 297,798.01 is: 411,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,315.46 : 598,125.65 = 297,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,315.46/598,125.65 = 297,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,315.46x = 598,125.65 × 297,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,315.46x = 178,120,625,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,120,625,315.65/433,315.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,064.55

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