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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,250.80, 598,001.40 and 212,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,250.80, 598,001.40 and 212,043.60 is: 317,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,250.80 : 598,001.40 = 212,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,250.80/598,001.40 = 212,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,250.80x = 598,001.40 × 212,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,250.80x = 126,802,369,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,802,369,661.04/399,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,600.79

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