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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,253.85, 876,380.78 and 141,021.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,253.85, 876,380.78 and 141,021.85 is: 211,532.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,253.85 : 876,380.78 = 141,021.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,253.85/876,380.78 = 141,021.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,253.85x = 876,380.78 × 141,021.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,253.85x = 123,588,838,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,588,838,900.04/584,253.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,532.78

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