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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,306.62, 598,760.13 and 132,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,306.62, 598,760.13 and 132,974.30 is: 199,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,306.62 : 598,760.13 = 132,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,306.62/598,760.13 = 132,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,306.62x = 598,760.13 × 132,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,306.62x = 79,619,709,154.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,619,709,154.66/399,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,394.91

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