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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,613.90, 785,428.74 and 199,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,613.90, 785,428.74 and 199,419.94 is: 299,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,613.90 : 785,428.74 = 199,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,613.90/785,428.74 = 199,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,613.90x = 785,428.74 × 199,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,613.90x = 156,630,152,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,630,152,205.08/523,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,132.91

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