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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,587.28, 598,421.24 and 297,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,587.28, 598,421.24 and 297,508.90 is: 410,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,587.28 : 598,421.24 = 297,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,587.28/598,421.24 = 297,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,587.28x = 598,421.24 × 297,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,587.28x = 178,035,644,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,035,644,849.04/433,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,610.86

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