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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,666.76, 599,795.79 and 189,305.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,666.76, 599,795.79 and 189,305.17 is: 284,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,666.76 : 599,795.79 = 189,305.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,666.76/599,795.79 = 189,305.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,666.76x = 599,795.79 × 189,305.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,666.76x = 113,544,443,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,544,443,991.23/399,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,097.79

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