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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,340.84, 875,015.58 and 209,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,340.84, 875,015.58 and 209,367.08 is: 314,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,340.84 : 875,015.58 = 209,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,340.84/875,015.58 = 209,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,340.84x = 875,015.58 × 209,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,340.84x = 183,199,456,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,199,456,939.11/583,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,052.17

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