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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,614.48, 875,525.48 and 199,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,614.48, 875,525.48 and 199,342.48 is: 299,049.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,614.48 : 875,525.48 = 199,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,614.48/875,525.48 = 199,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,614.48x = 875,525.48 × 199,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,614.48x = 174,529,420,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,529,420,486.39/583,614.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,049.16

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