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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,283.80, 874,925.70 and 209,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,283.80, 874,925.70 and 209,258.20 is: 313,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,283.80 : 874,925.70 = 209,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,283.80/874,925.70 = 209,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,283.80x = 874,925.70 × 209,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,283.80x = 183,085,377,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,085,377,115.74/583,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,887.30

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