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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,589.08, 599,423.76 and 115,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,589.08, 599,423.76 and 115,286.64 is: 172,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,589.08 : 599,423.76 = 115,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,589.08/599,423.76 = 115,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,589.08x = 599,423.76 × 115,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,589.08x = 69,105,551,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,105,551,226.57/399,589.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,941.54

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