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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,431.69, 601,933.77 and 298,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,431.69, 601,933.77 and 298,692.09 is: 411,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,431.69 : 601,933.77 = 298,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,431.69/601,933.77 = 298,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,431.69x = 601,933.77 × 298,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,431.69x = 179,792,855,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,792,855,802.88/436,431.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,961.05

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