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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,078.39, 598,603 and 118,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,078.39, 598,603 and 118,588.35 is: 177,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,078.39 : 598,603 = 118,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,078.39/598,603 = 118,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,078.39x = 598,603 × 118,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,078.39x = 70,987,342,075.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,987,342,075.05/399,078.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,878.19

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