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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,273.80, 874,910.70 and 209,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,273.80, 874,910.70 and 209,248.20 is: 313,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,273.80 : 874,910.70 = 209,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,273.80/874,910.70 = 209,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,273.80x = 874,910.70 × 209,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,273.80x = 183,073,489,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,073,489,135.74/583,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,872.30

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