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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,189.17, 598,960.61 and 296,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,189.17, 598,960.61 and 296,264.64 is: 408,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,189.17 : 598,960.61 = 296,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,189.17/598,960.61 = 296,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,189.17x = 598,960.61 × 296,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,189.17x = 177,450,853,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,450,853,038.09/434,189.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,694.80

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