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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,873.58, 848,807.58 and 139,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,873.58, 848,807.58 and 139,408.58 is: 209,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,873.58 : 848,807.58 = 139,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,873.58/848,807.58 = 139,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,873.58x = 848,807.58 × 139,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,873.58x = 118,331,059,421.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,331,059,421.04/565,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,112.18

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