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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,469.16, 875,359.32 and 209,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,469.16, 875,359.32 and 209,495.40 is: 314,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,469.16 : 875,359.32 = 209,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,469.16/875,359.32 = 209,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,469.16x = 875,359.32 × 209,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,469.16x = 183,383,750,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,383,750,887.13/583,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,298.96

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