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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,989.40, 598,505.70 and 297,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,989.40, 598,505.70 and 297,783.04 is: 410,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,989.40 : 598,505.70 = 297,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,989.40/598,505.70 = 297,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,989.40x = 598,505.70 × 297,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,989.40x = 178,224,846,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,224,846,803.33/433,989.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,666.36

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