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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,720.48, 599,405.04 and 212,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,720.48, 599,405.04 and 212,687.52 is: 318,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,720.48 : 599,405.04 = 212,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,720.48/599,405.04 = 212,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,720.48x = 599,405.04 × 212,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,720.48x = 127,485,971,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,485,971,433.10/399,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,937.80

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