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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,252.80, 598,879.20 and 366,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,252.80, 598,879.20 and 366,593.60 is: 549,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,252.80 : 598,879.20 = 366,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,252.80/598,879.20 = 366,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,252.80x = 598,879.20 × 366,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,252.80x = 219,545,281,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,545,281,893.12/399,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,890.40

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