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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,610.90, 598,899.67 and 298,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,610.90, 598,899.67 and 298,981.56 is: 448,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,610.90 : 598,899.67 = 298,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,610.90/598,899.67 = 298,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,610.90x = 598,899.67 × 298,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,610.90x = 179,059,959,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,059,959,118.51/399,610.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,085.77

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