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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,620.57, 698,283.24 and 199,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,620.57, 698,283.24 and 199,309.58 is: 298,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,620.57 : 698,283.24 = 199,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,620.57/698,283.24 = 199,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,620.57x = 698,283.24 × 199,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,620.57x = 139,174,540,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,174,540,283.74/465,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,901.18

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