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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,104.80, 874,657.20 and 209,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,104.80, 874,657.20 and 209,079.20 is: 313,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,104.80 : 874,657.20 = 209,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,104.80/874,657.20 = 209,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,104.80x = 874,657.20 × 209,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,104.80x = 182,872,627,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,872,627,650.24/583,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,618.80

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