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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,272.80, 874,909.20 and 209,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,272.80, 874,909.20 and 209,247.20 is: 313,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,272.80 : 874,909.20 = 209,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,272.80/874,909.20 = 209,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,272.80x = 874,909.20 × 209,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,272.80x = 183,072,300,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,072,300,354.24/583,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,870.80

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