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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,613.40, 785,427.99 and 199,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,613.40, 785,427.99 and 199,419.44 is: 299,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,613.40 : 785,427.99 = 199,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,613.40/785,427.99 = 199,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,613.40x = 785,427.99 × 199,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,613.40x = 156,629,609,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,629,609,926.13/523,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,132.16

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