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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,564.50, 875,346.75 and 140,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,564.50, 875,346.75 and 140,332.50 is: 210,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,564.50 : 875,346.75 = 140,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,564.50/875,346.75 = 140,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,564.50x = 875,346.75 × 140,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,564.50x = 122,839,597,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,839,597,794.38/583,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,498.75

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