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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,583.91, 393,875.87 and 209,745.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,583.91, 393,875.87 and 209,745.99 is: 314,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,583.91 : 393,875.87 = 209,745.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,583.91/393,875.87 = 209,745.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,583.91x = 393,875.87 × 209,745.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,583.91x = 82,613,883,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,613,883,241.53/262,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,618.99

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