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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,589.60, 599,384.40 and 162,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,589.60, 599,384.40 and 162,810.40 is: 244,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,589.60 : 599,384.40 = 162,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,589.60/599,384.40 = 162,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,589.60x = 599,384.40 × 162,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,589.60x = 97,586,013,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,586,013,917.76/399,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,215.60

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