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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,501.40, 875,252.10 and 140,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,501.40, 875,252.10 and 140,269.40 is: 210,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,501.40 : 875,252.10 = 140,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,501.40/875,252.10 = 140,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,501.40x = 875,252.10 × 140,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,501.40x = 122,771,086,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,771,086,915.74/583,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,404.10

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