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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,952.80, 598,429.20 and 189,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,952.80, 598,429.20 and 189,000.80 is: 283,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,952.80 : 598,429.20 = 189,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,952.80/598,429.20 = 189,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,952.80x = 598,429.20 × 189,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,952.80x = 113,103,597,543.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,103,597,543.36/398,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,501.20

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