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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,315.84, 598,126.16 and 297,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,315.84, 598,126.16 and 297,798.38 is: 411,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,315.84 : 598,126.16 = 297,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,315.84/598,126.16 = 297,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,315.84x = 598,126.16 × 297,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,315.84x = 178,121,003,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,121,003,723.43/433,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,065.07

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