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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,300.80, 874,951.20 and 209,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,300.80, 874,951.20 and 209,275.20 is: 313,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,300.80 : 874,951.20 = 209,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,300.80/874,951.20 = 209,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,300.80x = 874,951.20 × 209,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,300.80x = 183,105,587,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,105,587,370.24/583,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,912.80

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