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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,653.48, 875,583.90 and 199,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,653.48, 875,583.90 and 199,381.38 is: 299,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,653.48 : 875,583.90 = 199,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,653.48/875,583.90 = 199,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,653.48x = 875,583.90 × 199,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,653.48x = 174,575,126,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,575,126,287.78/583,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,107.49

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