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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,855.89, 599,267.16 and 299,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,855.89, 599,267.16 and 299,226.56 is: 448,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,855.89 : 599,267.16 = 299,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,855.89/599,267.16 = 299,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,855.89x = 599,267.16 × 299,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,855.89x = 179,316,650,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,316,650,807.77/399,855.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,453.19

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