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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,404.80, 875,107.20 and 209,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,404.80, 875,107.20 and 209,379.20 is: 314,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,404.80 : 875,107.20 = 209,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,404.80/875,107.20 = 209,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,404.80x = 875,107.20 × 209,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,404.80x = 183,229,245,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,229,245,450.24/583,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,068.80

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