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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,257.80, 874,886.70 and 209,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,257.80, 874,886.70 and 209,232.20 is: 313,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,257.80 : 874,886.70 = 209,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,257.80/874,886.70 = 209,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,257.80x = 874,886.70 × 209,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,257.80x = 183,054,468,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,054,468,991.74/583,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,848.30

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