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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,823.10, 599,217.96 and 299,193.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,823.10, 599,217.96 and 299,193.76 is: 448,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,823.10 : 599,217.96 = 299,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,823.10/599,217.96 = 299,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,823.10x = 599,217.96 × 299,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,823.10x = 179,282,276,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,282,276,382.93/399,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,404.00

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