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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,953.12, 875,698.20 and 199,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,953.12, 875,698.20 and 199,606.32 is: 299,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,953.12 : 875,698.20 = 199,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,953.12/875,698.20 = 199,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,953.12x = 875,698.20 × 199,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,953.12x = 174,794,895,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,794,895,132.62/583,953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,330.36

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