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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,007.20, 598,705.20 and 304,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,007.20, 598,705.20 and 304,204.80 is: 456,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,007.20 : 598,705.20 = 304,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,007.20/598,705.20 = 304,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,007.20x = 598,705.20 × 304,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,007.20x = 182,128,995,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,128,995,624.96/399,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,455.41

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