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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,694.37, 875,613.24 and 199,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,694.37, 875,613.24 and 199,506.78 is: 299,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,694.37 : 875,613.24 = 199,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,694.37/875,613.24 = 199,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,694.37x = 875,613.24 × 199,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,694.37x = 174,690,778,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,690,778,037.77/583,694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,284.67

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