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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,694.80, 875,542.20 and 209,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,694.80, 875,542.20 and 209,669.20 is: 314,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,694.80 : 875,542.20 = 209,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,694.80/875,542.20 = 209,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,694.80x = 875,542.20 × 209,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,694.80x = 183,574,232,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,574,232,640.24/583,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,503.80

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