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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,003.79, 883,287.45 and 209,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,003.79, 883,287.45 and 209,823.75 is: 314,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,003.79 : 883,287.45 = 209,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,003.79/883,287.45 = 209,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,003.79x = 883,287.45 × 209,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,003.79x = 185,334,685,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,334,685,086.94/589,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,657.88

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