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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,320.35, 598,132.38 and 297,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,320.35, 598,132.38 and 297,802.89 is: 411,071.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,320.35 : 598,132.38 = 297,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,320.35/598,132.38 = 297,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,320.35x = 598,132.38 × 297,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,320.35x = 178,125,551,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,125,551,366.58/433,320.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,071.29

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