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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,841.77, 875,235.62 and 209,777.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,841.77, 875,235.62 and 209,777.29 is: 314,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,841.77 : 875,235.62 = 209,777.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,841.77/875,235.62 = 209,777.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,841.77x = 875,235.62 × 209,777.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,841.77x = 183,604,555,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,604,555,426.18/583,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,476.57

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