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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,060.62, 600,494.02 and 297,295.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,060.62, 600,494.02 and 297,295.32 is: 410,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,060.62 : 600,494.02 = 297,295.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,060.62/600,494.02 = 297,295.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,060.62x = 600,494.02 × 297,295.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,060.62x = 178,524,061,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,524,061,833.99/435,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,342.96

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