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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,999.80, 598,499.70 and 189,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,999.80, 598,499.70 and 189,047.80 is: 283,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,999.80 : 598,499.70 = 189,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,999.80/598,499.70 = 189,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,999.80x = 598,499.70 × 189,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,999.80x = 113,145,051,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,145,051,585.66/398,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,571.70

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