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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,842.77, 875,237.11 and 209,778.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,842.77, 875,237.11 and 209,778.29 is: 314,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,842.77 : 875,237.11 = 209,778.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,842.77/875,237.11 = 209,778.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,842.77x = 875,237.11 × 209,778.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,842.77x = 183,605,744,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,605,744,280.34/583,842.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,478.06

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