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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,138.80, 598,708.20 and 379,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,138.80, 598,708.20 and 379,455.80 is: 569,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,138.80 : 598,708.20 = 379,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,138.80/598,708.20 = 379,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,138.80x = 598,708.20 × 379,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,138.80x = 227,183,298,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,183,298,997.56/399,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,183.70

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