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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,882.80, 598,366.20 and 294,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,882.80, 598,366.20 and 294,906.80 is: 441,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,882.80 : 598,366.20 = 294,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,882.80/598,366.20 = 294,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,882.80x = 598,366.20 × 294,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,882.80x = 176,462,261,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,462,261,270.16/399,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,284.95

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