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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,985.52, 875,979.04 and 140,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,985.52, 875,979.04 and 140,753.52 is: 211,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,985.52 : 875,979.04 = 140,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,985.52/875,979.04 = 140,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,985.52x = 875,979.04 × 140,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,985.52x = 123,297,133,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,297,133,326.22/583,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,130.46

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