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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,279.80, 598,919.70 and 286,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,279.80, 598,919.70 and 286,722.20 is: 430,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,279.80 : 598,919.70 = 286,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,279.80/598,919.70 = 286,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,279.80x = 598,919.70 × 286,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,279.80x = 171,723,574,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,723,574,007.34/399,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,083.30

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