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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,642.80, 599,464.20 and 366,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,642.80, 599,464.20 and 366,983.60 is: 550,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,642.80 : 599,464.20 = 366,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,642.80/599,464.20 = 366,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,642.80x = 599,464.20 × 366,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,642.80x = 219,993,530,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,993,530,187.12/399,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,475.40

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