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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,608.40, 598,428.45 and 189,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,608.40, 598,428.45 and 189,000.30 is: 283,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,608.40 : 598,428.45 = 189,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,608.40/598,428.45 = 189,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,608.40x = 598,428.45 × 189,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,608.40x = 113,103,156,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,103,156,578.54/399,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,034.98

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