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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,762.80, 875,644.20 and 209,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,762.80, 875,644.20 and 209,823.60 is: 314,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,762.80 : 875,644.20 = 209,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,762.80/875,644.20 = 209,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,762.80x = 875,644.20 × 209,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,762.80x = 183,730,818,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,730,818,363.12/583,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,735.40

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