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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,996.10, 598,359.40 and 297,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,996.10, 598,359.40 and 297,793.52 is: 410,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,996.10 : 598,359.40 = 297,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,996.10/598,359.40 = 297,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,996.10x = 598,359.40 × 297,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,996.10x = 178,187,551,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,187,551,951.09/433,996.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,574.09

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