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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,001.96, 598,523.04 and 297,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,001.96, 598,523.04 and 297,795.60 is: 410,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,001.96 : 598,523.04 = 297,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,001.96/598,523.04 = 297,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,001.96x = 598,523.04 × 297,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,001.96x = 178,237,527,810.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,237,527,810.62/434,001.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,683.69

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