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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,983.90, 598,498.11 and 297,777.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,983.90, 598,498.11 and 297,777.54 is: 410,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,983.90 : 598,498.11 = 297,777.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,983.90/598,498.11 = 297,777.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,983.90x = 598,498.11 × 297,777.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,983.90x = 178,219,294,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,219,294,890.45/433,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,658.77

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