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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,256.80, 874,885.20 and 209,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,256.80, 874,885.20 and 209,231.20 is: 313,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,256.80 : 874,885.20 = 209,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,256.80/874,885.20 = 209,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,256.80x = 874,885.20 × 209,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,256.80x = 183,053,280,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,053,280,258.24/583,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,846.80

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