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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,783.47, 874,330.77 and 208,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,783.47, 874,330.77 and 208,844.27 is: 313,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,783.47 : 874,330.77 = 208,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,783.47/874,330.77 = 208,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,783.47x = 874,330.77 × 208,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,783.47x = 182,598,971,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,598,971,399.19/582,783.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,322.15

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