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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,306.80, 874,960.20 and 209,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,306.80, 874,960.20 and 209,281.20 is: 313,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,306.80 : 874,960.20 = 209,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,306.80/874,960.20 = 209,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,306.80x = 874,960.20 × 209,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,306.80x = 183,112,720,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,112,720,608.24/583,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,921.80

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