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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,578.34, 867,924.62 and 199,449.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,578.34, 867,924.62 and 199,449.19 is: 299,193.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,578.34 : 867,924.62 = 199,449.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,578.34/867,924.62 = 199,449.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,578.34x = 867,924.62 × 199,449.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,578.34x = 173,106,858,393.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,106,858,393.58/578,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,193.46

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