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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,891.80, 875,837.70 and 209,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,891.80, 875,837.70 and 209,952.60 is: 314,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,891.80 : 875,837.70 = 209,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,891.80/875,837.70 = 209,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,891.80x = 875,837.70 × 209,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,891.80x = 183,884,402,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,884,402,293.02/583,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,928.90

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