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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,695.17, 875,585.96 and 209,721.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,695.17, 875,585.96 and 209,721.41 is: 314,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,695.17 : 875,585.96 = 209,721.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,695.17/875,585.96 = 209,721.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,695.17x = 875,585.96 × 209,721.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,695.17x = 183,629,121,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,629,121,058.80/583,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,597.64

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