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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,177.20, 598,765.80 and 368,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,177.20, 598,765.80 and 368,996.60 is: 553,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,177.20 : 598,765.80 = 368,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,177.20/598,765.80 = 368,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,177.20x = 598,765.80 × 368,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,177.20x = 220,942,544,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,942,544,396.28/399,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,494.90

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