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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,076.39, 598,600 and 118,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,076.39, 598,600 and 118,586.35 is: 177,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,076.39 : 598,600 = 118,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,076.39/598,600 = 118,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,076.39x = 598,600 × 118,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,076.39x = 70,985,789,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,985,789,110/399,076.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,875.19

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