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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,695.37, 875,614.74 and 199,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,695.37, 875,614.74 and 199,507.78 is: 299,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,695.37 : 875,614.74 = 199,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,695.37/875,614.74 = 199,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,695.37x = 875,614.74 × 199,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,695.37x = 174,691,952,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,691,952,912.68/583,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,286.17

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