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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,923.04, 875,495.44 and 209,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,923.04, 875,495.44 and 209,897.44 is: 314,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,923.04 : 875,495.44 = 209,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,923.04/875,495.44 = 209,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,923.04x = 875,495.44 × 209,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,923.04x = 183,764,251,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,764,251,587.67/583,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,706.29

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