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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,500.80, 875,251.20 and 209,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,500.80, 875,251.20 and 209,561.60 is: 314,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,500.80 : 875,251.20 = 209,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,500.80/875,251.20 = 209,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,500.80x = 875,251.20 × 209,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,500.80x = 183,419,041,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,419,041,873.92/583,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,342.40

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