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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,085.80, 874,628.70 and 209,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,085.80, 874,628.70 and 209,060.20 is: 313,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,085.80 : 874,628.70 = 209,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,085.80/874,628.70 = 209,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,085.80x = 874,628.70 × 209,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,085.80x = 182,850,050,947.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,850,050,947.74/583,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,590.30

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