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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,846.32, 883,432.20 and 209,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,846.32, 883,432.20 and 209,853.80 is: 314,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,846.32 : 883,432.20 = 209,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,846.32/883,432.20 = 209,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,846.32x = 883,432.20 × 209,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,846.32x = 185,391,604,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,391,604,212.36/588,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,838.69

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