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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,584.68, 857,368.10 and 139,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,584.68, 857,368.10 and 139,307.08 is: 208,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,584.68 : 857,368.10 = 139,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,584.68/857,368.10 = 139,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,584.68x = 857,368.10 × 139,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,584.68x = 119,437,446,496.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,437,446,496.15/571,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,958.45

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