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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,017.40, 598,544.34 and 297,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,017.40, 598,544.34 and 297,811.04 is: 410,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,017.40 : 598,544.34 = 297,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,017.40/598,544.34 = 297,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,017.40x = 598,544.34 × 297,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,017.40x = 178,253,112,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,253,112,381.51/434,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,704.99

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