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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,961.88, 598,502.40 and 128,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,961.88, 598,502.40 and 128,999.68 is: 193,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,961.88 : 598,502.40 = 128,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,961.88/598,502.40 = 128,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,961.88x = 598,502.40 × 128,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,961.88x = 77,206,618,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,206,618,079.23/398,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,518.78

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