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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,985.04, 875,977.56 and 140,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,985.04, 875,977.56 and 140,753.04 is: 211,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,985.04 : 875,977.56 = 140,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,985.04/875,977.56 = 140,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,985.04x = 875,977.56 × 140,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,985.04x = 123,296,504,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,296,504,541.78/583,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,129.56

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