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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,494.44, 599,009.82 and 189,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,494.44, 599,009.82 and 189,130.60 is: 283,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,494.44 : 599,009.82 = 189,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,494.44/599,009.82 = 189,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,494.44x = 599,009.82 × 189,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,494.44x = 113,291,086,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,291,086,662.49/399,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,586.14

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