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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,612.40, 785,426.49 and 199,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,612.40, 785,426.49 and 199,418.44 is: 299,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,612.40 : 785,426.49 = 199,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,612.40/785,426.49 = 199,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,612.40x = 785,426.49 × 199,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,612.40x = 156,628,525,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,628,525,370.48/523,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,130.66

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