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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,313.26, 598,967.46 and 99,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,313.26, 598,967.46 and 99,792.30 is: 149,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,313.26 : 598,967.46 = 99,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,313.26/598,967.46 = 99,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,313.26x = 598,967.46 × 99,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,313.26x = 59,772,340,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,772,340,458.56/399,313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,687.84

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