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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,624.32, 598,919.80 and 298,995

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,624.32, 598,919.80 and 298,995 is: 448,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,624.32 : 598,919.80 = 298,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,624.32/598,919.80 = 298,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,624.32x = 598,919.80 × 298,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,624.32x = 179,074,025,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,074,025,601/399,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,105.93

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