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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,637.05, 598,938.82 and 299,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,637.05, 598,938.82 and 299,007.70 is: 448,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,637.05 : 598,938.82 = 299,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,637.05/598,938.82 = 299,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,637.05x = 598,938.82 × 299,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,637.05x = 179,087,319,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,087,319,008.91/399,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,124.91

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