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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,321.85, 598,134.45 and 297,804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,321.85, 598,134.45 and 297,804.39 is: 411,073.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,321.85 : 598,134.45 = 297,804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,321.85/598,134.45 = 297,804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,321.85x = 598,134.45 × 297,804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,321.85x = 178,127,065,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,127,065,020.24/433,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,073.35

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