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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,303.26, 598,952.46 and 99,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,303.26, 598,952.46 and 99,782.30 is: 149,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,303.26 : 598,952.46 = 99,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,303.26/598,952.46 = 99,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,303.26x = 598,952.46 × 99,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,303.26x = 59,764,854,049.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,854,049.46/399,303.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,672.84

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