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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,693.80, 875,540.70 and 209,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,693.80, 875,540.70 and 209,668.20 is: 314,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,693.80 : 875,540.70 = 209,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,693.80/875,540.70 = 209,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,693.80x = 875,540.70 × 209,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,693.80x = 183,573,042,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,573,042,595.74/583,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,502.30

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