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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,921.04, 875,492.44 and 209,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,921.04, 875,492.44 and 209,895.44 is: 314,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,921.04 : 875,492.44 = 209,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,921.04/875,492.44 = 209,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,921.04x = 875,492.44 × 209,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,921.04x = 183,761,870,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,761,870,910.47/583,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,703.29

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