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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,612.48, 875,522.48 and 199,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,612.48, 875,522.48 and 199,340.48 is: 299,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,612.48 : 875,522.48 = 199,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,612.48/875,522.48 = 199,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,612.48x = 875,522.48 × 199,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,612.48x = 174,527,071,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,527,071,413.99/583,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,046.16

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