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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,984.04, 875,976.06 and 140,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,984.04, 875,976.06 and 140,752.04 is: 211,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,984.04 : 875,976.06 = 140,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,984.04/875,976.06 = 140,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,984.04x = 875,976.06 × 140,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,984.04x = 123,295,417,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,295,417,436.16/583,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,128.06

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