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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,995.10, 598,358.03 and 297,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,995.10, 598,358.03 and 297,792.52 is: 410,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,995.10 : 598,358.03 = 297,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,995.10/598,358.03 = 297,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,995.10x = 598,358.03 × 297,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,995.10x = 178,186,542,631.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,186,542,631.08/433,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,572.71

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