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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,333.31, 987,534.12 and 209,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,333.31, 987,534.12 and 209,089.34 is: 313,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,333.31 : 987,534.12 = 209,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,333.31/987,534.12 = 209,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,333.31x = 987,534.12 × 209,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,333.31x = 206,482,857,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,482,857,378.28/658,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,644.86

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