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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,259.42, 598,390.73 and 199,636.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,259.42, 598,390.73 and 199,636.89 is: 299,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,259.42 : 598,390.73 = 199,636.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,259.42/598,390.73 = 199,636.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,259.42x = 598,390.73 × 199,636.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,259.42x = 119,460,864,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,460,864,092.24/399,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,206.13

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