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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,482.23, 599,307.50 and 129,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,482.23, 599,307.50 and 129,589.29 is: 194,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,482.23 : 599,307.50 = 129,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,482.23/599,307.50 = 129,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,482.23x = 599,307.50 × 129,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,482.23x = 77,663,834,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,663,834,267.00/399,482.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,411.24

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