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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,619.80, 599,429.70 and 288,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,619.80, 599,429.70 and 288,082.80 is: 432,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,619.80 : 599,429.70 = 288,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,619.80/599,429.70 = 288,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,619.80x = 599,429.70 × 288,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,619.80x = 172,685,386,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,685,386,379.16/399,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,124.20

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