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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,960.94, 875,939.97 and 140,728.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,960.94, 875,939.97 and 140,728.94 is: 211,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,960.94 : 875,939.97 = 140,728.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,960.94/875,939.97 = 140,728.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,960.94x = 875,939.97 × 140,728.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,960.94x = 123,270,103,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,270,103,481.73/583,960.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,093.06

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