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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,542.92, 598,199.24 and 297,527.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,542.92, 598,199.24 and 297,527.11 is: 410,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,542.92 : 598,199.24 = 297,527.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,542.92/598,199.24 = 297,527.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,542.92x = 598,199.24 × 297,527.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,542.92x = 177,980,490,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,980,490,329.72/433,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,525.66

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