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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,811.48, 597,993.06 and 132,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,811.48, 597,993.06 and 132,429.40 is: 198,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,811.48 : 597,993.06 = 132,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,811.48/597,993.06 = 132,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,811.48x = 597,993.06 × 132,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,811.48x = 79,191,862,139.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,191,862,139.96/398,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,569.67

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