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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,845.32, 883,430.70 and 209,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,845.32, 883,430.70 and 209,852.80 is: 314,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,845.32 : 883,430.70 = 209,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,845.32/883,430.70 = 209,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,845.32x = 883,430.70 × 209,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,845.32x = 185,390,406,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,390,406,000.96/588,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,837.19

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