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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,684.80, 875,527.20 and 209,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,684.80, 875,527.20 and 209,659.20 is: 314,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,684.80 : 875,527.20 = 209,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,684.80/875,527.20 = 209,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,684.80x = 875,527.20 × 209,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,684.80x = 183,562,332,330.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,562,332,330.24/583,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,488.80

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