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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,251.17, 876,376.75 and 141,019.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,251.17, 876,376.75 and 141,019.17 is: 211,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,251.17 : 876,376.75 = 141,019.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,251.17/876,376.75 = 141,019.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,251.17x = 876,376.75 × 141,019.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,251.17x = 123,585,917,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,585,917,510.41/584,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,528.75

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