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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,297.30, 599,066.01 and 239,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,297.30, 599,066.01 and 239,549.10 is: 359,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,297.30 : 599,066.01 = 239,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,297.30/599,066.01 = 239,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,297.30x = 599,066.01 × 239,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,297.30x = 143,505,723,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,505,723,536.09/399,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,395.68

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