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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,182.06, 598,937.52 and 293,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,182.06, 598,937.52 and 293,107.70 is: 439,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,182.06 : 598,937.52 = 293,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,182.06/598,937.52 = 293,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,182.06x = 598,937.52 × 293,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,182.06x = 175,553,201,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,553,201,527.40/399,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,782.29

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