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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,252.98, 876,379.47 and 141,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,252.98, 876,379.47 and 141,020.98 is: 211,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,252.98 : 876,379.47 = 141,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,252.98/876,379.47 = 141,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,252.98x = 876,379.47 × 141,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,252.98x = 123,587,888,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,587,888,991.50/584,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,531.47

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