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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,296.59, 312,444.90 and 58,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,296.59, 312,444.90 and 58,530.83 is: 87,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,296.59 : 312,444.90 = 58,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,296.59/312,444.90 = 58,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,296.59x = 312,444.90 × 58,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,296.59x = 18,287,659,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,659,326.27/208,296.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,796.25

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