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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,298.60, 598,775.10 and 162,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,298.60, 598,775.10 and 162,562.60 is: 243,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,298.60 : 598,775.10 = 162,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,298.60/598,775.10 = 162,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,298.60x = 598,775.10 × 162,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,298.60x = 97,338,437,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,338,437,071.26/399,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,773.55

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