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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,065.70, 598,598.55 and 189,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,065.70, 598,598.55 and 189,113.70 is: 283,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,065.70 : 598,598.55 = 189,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,065.70/598,598.55 = 189,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,065.70x = 598,598.55 × 189,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,065.70x = 113,203,186,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,203,186,605.14/399,065.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,670.55

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