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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,624.40, 578,436.60 and 199,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,624.40, 578,436.60 and 199,000.40 is: 298,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,624.40 : 578,436.60 = 199,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,624.40/578,436.60 = 199,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,624.40x = 578,436.60 × 199,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,624.40x = 115,109,114,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,109,114,774.64/385,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,500.60

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