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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,349.94, 598,069.40 and 230,519.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,349.94, 598,069.40 and 230,519.00 is: 345,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,349.94 : 598,069.40 = 230,519.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,349.94/598,069.40 = 230,519.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,349.94x = 598,069.40 × 230,519.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,349.94x = 137,866,355,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,866,355,875.66/399,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,226.94

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