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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,925.98, 883,566.32 and 209,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,925.98, 883,566.32 and 209,797.22 is: 314,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,925.98 : 883,566.32 = 209,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,925.98/883,566.32 = 209,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,925.98x = 883,566.32 × 209,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,925.98x = 185,369,758,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,369,758,781.56/588,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,759.01

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