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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,235.80, 874,853.70 and 209,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,235.80, 874,853.70 and 209,210.20 is: 313,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,235.80 : 874,853.70 = 209,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,235.80/874,853.70 = 209,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,235.80x = 874,853.70 × 209,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,235.80x = 183,028,317,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,028,317,547.74/583,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,815.30

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