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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,751.10, 875,698.41 and 199,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,751.10, 875,698.41 and 199,563.24 is: 299,369.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,751.10 : 875,698.41 = 199,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,751.10/875,698.41 = 199,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,751.10x = 875,698.41 × 199,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,751.10x = 174,757,211,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,757,211,962.45/583,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,369.39

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