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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,326.46, 597,600.03 and 290,279.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,326.46, 597,600.03 and 290,279.65 is: 400,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,326.46 : 597,600.03 = 290,279.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,326.46/597,600.03 = 290,279.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,326.46x = 597,600.03 × 290,279.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,326.46x = 173,471,127,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,471,127,548.39/433,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,324.34

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