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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,238.80, 874,858.20 and 209,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,238.80, 874,858.20 and 209,213.20 is: 313,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,238.80 : 874,858.20 = 209,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,238.80/874,858.20 = 209,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,238.80x = 874,858.20 × 209,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,238.80x = 183,031,883,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,031,883,568.24/583,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,819.80

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