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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,705.38, 875,629.74 and 199,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,705.38, 875,629.74 and 199,517.78 is: 299,301.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,705.38 : 875,629.74 = 199,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,705.38/875,629.74 = 199,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,705.38x = 875,629.74 × 199,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,705.38x = 174,703,701,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,703,701,826.78/583,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,301.17

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