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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,221.14, 599,144.55 and 278,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,221.14, 599,144.55 and 278,492.83 is: 417,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,221.14 : 599,144.55 = 278,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,221.14/599,144.55 = 278,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,221.14x = 599,144.55 × 278,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,221.14x = 166,857,461,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,857,461,308.58/399,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,957.48

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