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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 425,193.06, 637,790.38 and 399,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 425,193.06, 637,790.38 and 399,211.50 is: 598,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    425,193.06 : 637,790.38 = 399,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    425,193.06/637,790.38 = 399,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    425,193.06x = 637,790.38 × 399,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    425,193.06x = 254,613,254,285.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,613,254,285.37/425,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,817.99

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