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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,252.85, 876,379.28 and 141,020.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,252.85, 876,379.28 and 141,020.85 is: 211,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,252.85 : 876,379.28 = 141,020.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,252.85/876,379.28 = 141,020.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,252.85x = 876,379.28 × 141,020.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,252.85x = 123,587,750,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,587,750,987.99/584,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,531.28

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