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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,194.90, 598,968.52 and 296,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,194.90, 598,968.52 and 296,270.38 is: 408,702.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,194.90 : 598,968.52 = 296,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,194.90/598,968.52 = 296,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,194.90x = 598,968.52 × 296,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,194.90x = 177,456,631,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,456,631,028.44/434,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,702.71

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