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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,491.80, 875,237.70 and 209,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,491.80, 875,237.70 and 209,552.60 is: 314,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,491.80 : 875,237.70 = 209,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,491.80/875,237.70 = 209,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,491.80x = 875,237.70 × 209,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,491.80x = 183,408,335,653.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,408,335,653.02/583,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,328.90

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