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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,840.12, 599,858.64 and 281,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,840.12, 599,858.64 and 281,742.12 is: 422,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,840.12 : 599,858.64 = 281,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,840.12/599,858.64 = 281,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,840.12x = 599,858.64 × 281,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,840.12x = 169,005,444,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,005,444,933.92/399,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,682.56

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