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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,308.01, 597,142.76 and 298,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,308.01, 597,142.76 and 298,177.08 is: 445,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,308.01 : 597,142.76 = 298,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,308.01/597,142.76 = 298,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,308.01x = 597,142.76 × 298,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,308.01x = 178,054,283,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,054,283,029.06/399,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,907.12

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