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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,249.53, 598,375.89 and 199,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,249.53, 598,375.89 and 199,627.01 is: 299,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,249.53 : 598,375.89 = 199,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,249.53/598,375.89 = 199,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,249.53x = 598,375.89 × 199,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,249.53x = 119,451,986,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,451,986,784.91/399,249.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,191.31

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