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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,695.87, 875,615.49 and 199,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,695.87, 875,615.49 and 199,508.28 is: 299,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,695.87 : 875,615.49 = 199,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,695.87/875,615.49 = 199,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,695.87x = 875,615.49 × 199,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,695.87x = 174,692,540,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,692,540,351.26/583,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,286.92

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