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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,686.59, 598,029.89 and 188,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,686.59, 598,029.89 and 188,345.79 is: 282,518.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,686.59 : 598,029.89 = 188,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,686.59/598,029.89 = 188,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,686.59x = 598,029.89 × 188,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,686.59x = 112,636,411,133.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,636,411,133.93/398,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,518.69

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