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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,304.26, 598,953.96 and 99,783.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,304.26, 598,953.96 and 99,783.30 is: 149,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,304.26 : 598,953.96 = 99,783.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,304.26/598,953.96 = 99,783.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,304.26x = 598,953.96 × 99,783.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,304.26x = 59,765,602,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,765,602,676.87/399,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,674.34

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