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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,277.80, 874,916.70 and 209,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,277.80, 874,916.70 and 209,252.20 is: 313,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,277.80 : 874,916.70 = 209,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,277.80/874,916.70 = 209,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,277.80x = 874,916.70 × 209,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,277.80x = 183,078,244,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,078,244,291.74/583,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,878.30

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