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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,886.40, 598,834.89 and 297,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,886.40, 598,834.89 and 297,808.56 is: 411,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,886.40 : 598,834.89 = 297,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,886.40/598,834.89 = 297,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,886.40x = 598,834.89 × 297,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,886.40x = 178,338,156,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,338,156,268.66/433,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,025.00

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