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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,654.48, 875,585.40 and 199,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,654.48, 875,585.40 and 199,382.38 is: 299,108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,654.48 : 875,585.40 = 199,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,654.48/875,585.40 = 199,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,654.48x = 875,585.40 × 199,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,654.48x = 174,576,300,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,576,300,945.25/583,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,108.99

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