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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,230.80, 598,846.20 and 287,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,230.80, 598,846.20 and 287,693.80 is: 431,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,230.80 : 598,846.20 = 287,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,230.80/598,846.20 = 287,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,230.80x = 598,846.20 × 287,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,230.80x = 172,284,338,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,284,338,893.56/399,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,540.70

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