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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,456.40, 598,674.30 and 162,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,456.40, 598,674.30 and 162,531.40 is: 243,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,456.40 : 598,674.30 = 162,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,456.40/598,674.30 = 162,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,456.40x = 598,674.30 × 162,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,456.40x = 97,303,372,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,303,372,123.02/399,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,589.47

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