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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,501.70, 606,752.55 and 399,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,501.70, 606,752.55 and 399,252.90 is: 598,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,501.70 : 606,752.55 = 399,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,501.70/606,752.55 = 399,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,501.70x = 606,752.55 × 399,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,501.70x = 242,247,715,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,247,715,169.90/404,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,879.35

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