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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,890.80, 599,836.20 and 367,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,890.80, 599,836.20 and 367,231.60 is: 550,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,890.80 : 599,836.20 = 367,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,890.80/599,836.20 = 367,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,890.80x = 599,836.20 × 367,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,890.80x = 220,278,807,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,278,807,463.92/399,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,847.40

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