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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,690.80, 875,536.20 and 209,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,690.80, 875,536.20 and 209,665.20 is: 314,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,690.80 : 875,536.20 = 209,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,690.80/875,536.20 = 209,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,690.80x = 875,536.20 × 209,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,690.80x = 183,569,472,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,569,472,480.24/583,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,497.80

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