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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,205.80, 598,808.70 and 309,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,205.80, 598,808.70 and 309,976.20 is: 464,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,205.80 : 598,808.70 = 309,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,205.80/598,808.70 = 309,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,205.80x = 598,808.70 × 309,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,205.80x = 185,616,445,352.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,616,445,352.94/399,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,964.30

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