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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,623.34, 598,918.31 and 298,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,623.34, 598,918.31 and 298,994 is: 448,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,623.34 : 598,918.31 = 298,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,623.34/598,918.31 = 298,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,623.34x = 598,918.31 × 298,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,623.34x = 179,072,981,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,072,981,180.14/399,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,104.41

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