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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,193.90, 598,967.15 and 296,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,193.90, 598,967.15 and 296,269.38 is: 408,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,193.90 : 598,967.15 = 296,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,193.90/598,967.15 = 296,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,193.90x = 598,967.15 × 296,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,193.90x = 177,455,624,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,455,624,689.52/434,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,701.33

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