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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,320.85, 598,133.07 and 297,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,320.85, 598,133.07 and 297,803.39 is: 411,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,320.85 : 598,133.07 = 297,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,320.85/598,133.07 = 297,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,320.85x = 598,133.07 × 297,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,320.85x = 178,126,055,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,126,055,917.11/433,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,071.98

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