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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,849.80, 875,247.60 and 209,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,849.80, 875,247.60 and 209,785.32 is: 314,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,849.80 : 875,247.60 = 209,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,849.80/875,247.60 = 209,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,849.80x = 875,247.60 × 209,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,849.80x = 183,614,097,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,614,097,845.23/583,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,488.59

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