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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,593.13, 599,389.70 and 162,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,593.13, 599,389.70 and 162,954.27 is: 244,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,593.13 : 599,389.70 = 162,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,593.13/599,389.70 = 162,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,593.13x = 599,389.70 × 162,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,593.13x = 97,673,110,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,673,110,194.25/399,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,431.41

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