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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,016.40, 598,542.96 and 297,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,016.40, 598,542.96 and 297,810.04 is: 410,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,016.40 : 598,542.96 = 297,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,016.40/598,542.96 = 297,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,016.40x = 598,542.96 × 297,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,016.40x = 178,252,102,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,252,102,859.32/434,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,703.61

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