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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,640.32, 599,408.64 and 189,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,640.32, 599,408.64 and 189,411.84 is: 284,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,640.32 : 599,408.64 = 189,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,640.32/599,408.64 = 189,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,640.32x = 599,408.64 × 189,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,640.32x = 113,535,093,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,535,093,414.30/399,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,093.19

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