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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,642.30, 599,463.45 and 366,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,642.30, 599,463.45 and 366,983.10 is: 550,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,642.30 : 599,463.45 = 366,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,642.30/599,463.45 = 366,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,642.30x = 599,463.45 × 366,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,642.30x = 219,992,955,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,992,955,217.70/399,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,474.65

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