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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,201.40, 598,977.48 and 296,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,201.40, 598,977.48 and 296,276.88 is: 408,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,201.40 : 598,977.48 = 296,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,201.40/598,977.48 = 296,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,201.40x = 598,977.48 × 296,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,201.40x = 177,463,178,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,463,178,964.66/434,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,711.67

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