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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,982.26, 698,857.74 and 199,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,982.26, 698,857.74 and 199,712.58 is: 299,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,982.26 : 698,857.74 = 199,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,982.26/698,857.74 = 199,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,982.26x = 698,857.74 × 199,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,982.26x = 139,570,682,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,570,682,308.37/465,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,519.30

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