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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,507.59, 598,150.85 and 297,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,507.59, 598,150.85 and 297,491.94 is: 410,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,507.59 : 598,150.85 = 297,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,507.59/598,150.85 = 297,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,507.59x = 598,150.85 × 297,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,507.59x = 177,945,055,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,945,055,291.69/433,507.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,477.37

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