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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,621.32, 598,915.30 and 298,991.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,621.32, 598,915.30 and 298,991.98 is: 448,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,621.32 : 598,915.30 = 298,991.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,621.32/598,915.30 = 298,991.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,621.32x = 598,915.30 × 298,991.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,621.32x = 179,070,871,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,070,871,399.29/399,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,101.40

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