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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,887.80, 875,831.70 and 209,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,887.80, 875,831.70 and 209,948.60 is: 314,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,887.80 : 875,831.70 = 209,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,887.80/875,831.70 = 209,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,887.80x = 875,831.70 × 209,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,887.80x = 183,879,639,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,879,639,250.62/583,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,922.90

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