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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,200.90, 598,976.79 and 296,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,200.90, 598,976.79 and 296,276.38 is: 408,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,200.90 : 598,976.79 = 296,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,200.90/598,976.79 = 296,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,200.90x = 598,976.79 × 296,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,200.90x = 177,462,675,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,462,675,045.22/434,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,710.98

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