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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,438.26, 597,994.62 and 209,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,438.26, 597,994.62 and 209,448.10 is: 313,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,438.26 : 597,994.62 = 209,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,438.26/597,994.62 = 209,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,438.26x = 597,994.62 × 209,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,438.26x = 125,248,833,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,248,833,979.25/399,438.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,562.44

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