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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,841.52, 875,235.24 and 209,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,841.52, 875,235.24 and 209,777.04 is: 314,476.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,841.52 : 875,235.24 = 209,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,841.52/875,235.24 = 209,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,841.52x = 875,235.24 × 209,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,841.52x = 183,604,257,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,604,257,950.89/583,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,476.19

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