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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,286.80, 598,930.20 and 379,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,286.80, 598,930.20 and 379,603.80 is: 569,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,286.80 : 598,930.20 = 379,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,286.80/598,930.20 = 379,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,286.80x = 598,930.20 × 379,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,286.80x = 227,356,179,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,356,179,854.76/399,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,405.70

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