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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,258.65, 598,389.58 and 199,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,258.65, 598,389.58 and 199,636.13 is: 299,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,258.65 : 598,389.58 = 199,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,258.65/598,389.58 = 199,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,258.65x = 598,389.58 × 199,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,258.65x = 119,460,176,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,460,176,991.58/399,258.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,204.98

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