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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,372.64, 598,858.64 and 133,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,372.64, 598,858.64 and 133,039.52 is: 199,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,372.64 : 598,858.64 = 133,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,372.64/598,858.64 = 133,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,372.64x = 598,858.64 × 133,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,372.64x = 79,671,866,013.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,671,866,013.45/399,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,492.55

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